The History of Labor in America, The 18th Century: Settlement (mural study, U. S. Department of Labor)

Jack Beal, The History of Labor in America, The 18th Century: Settlement (mural study, U. S. Department of Labor), 1975, pastel and pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program, 1977.47.37
Jack Beal, The History of Labor in America, The 18th Century: Settlement (mural study, U. S. Department of Labor), 1975, pastel and pencil on paper, sheet: 19 3⁄4 x 20 3⁄8 in. (50.2 x 51.6 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program, 1977.47.37

Artwork Details

Title
The History of Labor in America, The 18th Century: Settlement (mural study, U. S. Department of Labor)
Artist
Date
1975
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 19 3⁄4 x 20 3⁄8 in. (50.2 x 51.6 cm)
Credit Line
Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program
Mediums
Mediums Description
pastel and pencil on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure group
  • Occupation — industry — construction
  • History — United States — westward expansion
  • Architecture Exterior — domestic — house
  • Occupation — craft — smith
Object Number
1977.47.37
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1977.47.37

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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, 1977.47.168
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Jack Beal, Preliminary sketch for mural The History of Labor in America, The 17th Century: Colonization (U. S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC), ca. 1975, brush and ink and conte crayon on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program, 1977.47.137
Preliminary sketch for mural The History of Labor in…
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brush and ink and conte crayon on paper
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Jack Beal, Preliminary sketch for mural The History of Labor in America, The 20th Century: Technology (U. S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC), ca. 1975, ink wash and conte crayon on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program, 1977.47.152
Preliminary sketch for mural The History of Labor in…
Artist
Dateca. 1975
ink wash and conte crayon on paper
Not on view
Jack Beal, Preliminary sketch for mural The History of Labor in America, The 17th Century: Colonization (U. S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC), ca. 1975, brush and ink, ink wash, and conte crayon on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program, 1977.47.140
Preliminary sketch for mural The History of Labor in…
Artist
Dateca. 1975
brush and ink, ink wash, and conte crayon on paper
Not on view

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