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San Francisco Pier

Publisher Published by WPA
1943
Not on view
Wage workers were commonly depicted by politically inclined artists who sought to express solidarity with their struggle, but over time, interest in the subject spread to artists who did not possess strong political ties. Labor scenes became ubiquitous in prints of the thirties, especially among those working at Federal Art Project printshops. Using new, experimental techniques for color lithography and screenprinting, printmakers created images of workers wielding drills, torches, and other tools central to urban construction and repair.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: San Francisco Pier
  • Artist: David Paul Chun (American, Honolulu, Hawaii 1898–1989 San Francisco, California)
  • Publisher: Published by WPA
  • Date: 1943
  • Medium: Lithograph
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 11 1/2 × 15 1/2 in. (29.2 × 39.4 cm)
    Image: 9 1/2 × 14 1/4 in. (24.1 × 36.2 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Gift of New York City W.P.A., 1943
  • Object Number: 43.47.274
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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