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The Factory Workers
The Factory Workers
The Factory Workers

The Factory Workers

Artist (1890 - 1974)
Date1920s
MediumOil on board
Dimensions18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61 cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of the Hilbert Collection
Object number2022.132
DescriptionIn the 1920s, the United States was a leader in the development of factory systems for producing large volumes of products. For artists who were interested in painting scenes of everyday life, depicting factory workers was a logical and interesting choice. This work is a key example of scene painting during the 1920s.
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