Railroading (mural study, Chillicothe, Illinois Post Office)

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Object Details

Artist

Arthur Herschel Lidov, born Chicago, IL 1917-died Poughquag, NY 1990

Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration

Date

ca. 1941

Object number

1974.28.24

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Painting

Medium

tempera and gesso on composition board

Dimensions

17 1/2 x 28 in. (44.5 x 71.2 cm.)

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Department

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Topic

Figure group\male

Study\mural study

Occupation\industry\railroad

New Deal\Treasury Section of Painting and Sculpture\Illinois

Object\tool

Architecture Exterior\industry\construction

Architecture Exterior\domestic\tent

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk705d0c060-9f82-474d-aaf5-2bac21fbf225

Record ID

saam_1974.28.24