Assembly line at the American Can Company

Elinor Cahn, Assembly line at the American Can Company, 1980, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.263
Elinor Cahn, Assembly line at the American Can Company, 1980, gelatin silver print, image: 7 1⁄8 × 7 1⁄8 in. (18.1 × 18.1 cm) sheet: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.263

Artwork Details

Title
Assembly line at the American Can Company
Artist
Date
1980
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
image: 7 1⁄8 × 7 1⁄8 in. (18.1 × 18.1 cm) sheet: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm)
Credit Line
Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts
Mediums Description
gelatin silver print
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure female — full length
  • Cityscape — Maryland — Baltimore
  • Architecture — machine — printing press
  • Architecture Interior — industry — factory
  • Occupation — industry — printing
Object Number
1983.63.263
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1983.63.263

Works by this artist (91 items)

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Elinor Cahn, The four Pajtys sisters were born in Fells Point and have estabished their homes within a mile of their birth place, 1977, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.287
The four Pajtys sisters were born in Fells Point and have…
Artist
Date1977
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Elinor Cahn, Paul Musatto surrounded by some of the neighborhood children who come to his shop to confide in him. He has operated his shoe repair shop for forty-eight years, taking enormous pride in the quality of his craftsmanship, 1979, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.299
Paul Musatto surrounded by some of the neighborhood…
Artist
Date1979
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Elinor Cahn, Marta Nadozirny, born in Ukraine, immigrated to Baltimore twenty-seven years ago and has not adopted the English language, 1978, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.296
Marta Nadozirny, born in Ukraine, immigrated to Baltimore…
Artist
Date1978
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Elinor Cahn, Adam Glowacki, shortly after the death of his wife, 1979, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.294
Adam Glowacki, shortly after the death of his wife
Artist
Date1979
gelatin silver print
Not on view

Exhibitions

Media - 1983.63.998 - SAAM-1983.63.998_1 - 55235
Welcome Home: A Portrait of East Baltimore, 1975 – 1980
July 16, 2021–January 23, 2022
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Welcome Home: A Portrait of East Baltimore, 1975-1980 captures a cross-section of East Baltimore residents and businesses in the 1970s, documenting the community’s history and diversity.

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