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Francis de Erdely
Laborers1904 - 1959

Not on view
Charcoal drawing of five muscular figures gripping a long horizontal pole, rendered with bold strokes and stark white highlights against deep black shadows

Francis de Erdely, Laborers, 1904 - 1959, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Dr. Richard F. Brown, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Francis de Erdely
Title
Laborers
Place Made
United States
Date Made
1904 - 1959
Medium
Pencil, pen and blue-green wash on illustrated board
Dimensions
Sheet: 21 × 34 1/2 in. (53.34 × 87.63 cm) Image: 21 × 34 1/2 in. (53.34 × 87.63 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Richard F. Brown
Accession Number
60.57.2
Classification
Drawings
Collecting Area
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