Sweatshop (mural study, Department of Justice Building, Washington, DC)

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Object Details

Artist

George Biddle, born Philadelphia, PA 1885-died Croton-on-Hudson, NY 1973

Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration

Date

1935-1936

Object number

1974.28.372

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Painting

Medium

tempera on board

Dimensions

39 x 30 1/2 in. (99.1 x 77.5 cm.)

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Topic

Figure group

Allegory\other\survival

Allegory\civic\injustice

Occupation\industry\textiles

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7305026f4-1fa7-4465-8192-f10a29c24991

Record ID

saam_1974.28.372