Accession Number1976/1.201
TitleSandblaster
Artist(s)Minor WhiteArtist NationalityAmerican (North American)Object Creation Date1949Medium & Supportgelatin silver print on paperDimensions 11 in x 14 in (27.94 cm x 35.56 cm)
Credit LineMuseum PurchaseSubject matterIn this photograph, a man stoops in a pit surrounded by layers of exposed rock. His metallic headgear gleams, illuminated by a bright light that also makes visible the craggy texture of rocks that have been excavated around him. A dark mound of earth rises in the foreground, seemingly pressing up against the surface of the photograph; on ground in the foreground are handwritten letters and numbers.
Physical DescriptionManual laborer with protective headgear working below ground.
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Keywords
Figures
Workers
blue collar workers
helmet
helmets (protective wear)
labor
modern and contemporary art
underground (positional attribute)