Torchbearer

Print

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Torchbearer

Entry/Object ID

2020.3.1

Description

A black and white stylized print of a person using a welding torch. Commissioned by the Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression.

Type of Print

Lithograph

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper

Collection

Art Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Acquisition

Accession

2020.3

Source or Donor

Los Gatos High School

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

John Haley

Role

Print Maker

Date made

circa 1935

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

Bottom right corner of image

Transcription

John Haley

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pencil

Type

Label

Location

Bottom left corner of image

Transcription

Torchbearer

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pencil

Type

Signature

Location

Top right corner of image

Transcription

JOHN HALEY

Material/Technique

Printed

Type

Label

Location

On the back

Transcription

The County Store Custom Framing 651 University Ave. Los Gatos, Ca 95030

Language

English

Material/Technique

Label

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Lithograph

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Planographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Print

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Width

19-1/4 in

Length

22-1/2 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good