Artist:

Charles F. Quest, born Troy, NY 1904-died Tryon, NC 1993  Search this

Medium:

oil on canvas

Dimensions:

36 x 52 in. (91.5 x 132.1 cm)

Type:

Painting

Date:

ca. 1934-1935

Luce Center Label:

This painting shows a group of busy workers on a building site, mixing mortar, hanging cabinets, and carrying supplies. Charles F. Quest was a sculptor and printmaker as well as a painter, and enjoyed the satisfaction of making things with his hands. Here, he painted a cheerful view of construction workers that celebrates physical labor and teamwork. The thick, gritty paint evokes the sand, cement, and rough-hewn wood of an unfinished building.

Topic:

Figure group\male  Search this

Occupation\industry\construction  Search this

New Deal\Public Works of Art Project\Missouri  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the U.S. Department of Labor

Object number:

1964.1.1

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7cdebca85-ba90-4a72-9a17-aad1f118dddd

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1964.1.1