Preliminary sketch for mural The History of Labor in America, The 19th Century: Industry (U. S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC)

Jack Beal, Preliminary sketch for mural The History of Labor in America, The 19th Century: Industry (U. S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC), ca. 1975, conte crayon on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program, 1977.47.169
Jack Beal, Preliminary sketch for mural The History of Labor in America, The 19th Century: Industry (U. S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC), ca. 1975, conte crayon on paper, 129 in. (30.522.9 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program, 1977.47.169

Artwork Details

Title
Preliminary sketch for mural The History of Labor in America, The 19th Century: Industry (U. S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC)
Artist
Date
ca. 1975
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
129 in. (30.522.9 cm)
Credit Line
Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program
Mediums
Mediums Description
conte crayon on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Study — mural study
  • Figure group — female and child
  • Occupation — industry
  • General Services Administration — Art-in-Architecture Program
  • History — United States — nineteenth century
Object Number
1977.47.169

Works by this artist (3 items)

Waylande Gregory, Plate, 1958, ceramic, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Ivy Borow Reade, 1993.62.2
Plate
Date1958
ceramic
On view
Waylande Gregory, Head of a Woman, 1933, terra cotta on glazed ware base, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of International Business Machines Corporation, 1966.27.3
Head of a Woman
Date1933
terra cotta on glazed ware base
On view
Waylande Gregory, Plate, 1958, ceramic, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Ivy Borow Reade, 1993.62.1
Plate
Date1958
ceramic
On view

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