A black-and-white print of two construction workers on an I-beam on a skyscraper as seen from above.

Men of Steel

Samuel L. Margolies (1897-1974)

Date

1939
Object Type

Prints
Medium

Drypoint
Dimensions

Image: 14 7/8 x 11 11/16 in.
Sheet: 17 7/8 x 14 15/16 in.
Edition

250
Inscriptions

Recto:
l.l. beneath image in graphite: Men of Steel
signed, l.r. beneath image in graphite: S. L. Margolies
Credit Line

Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas
Accession Number

1987.15
Copyright

Status undetermined

Industrial Monuments: Photographs and Works on Paper from the Machine Age

July 21, 2012–January 20, 2013

This exhibition presents photographs, prints, and drawings that reflect artists’ captivation with the constantly changing industrial landscape of America during the early 20th century and the marvels of the nation’s building and engineering.

Location: Off view

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