Stake Drivers
1942
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lithograph
Dimensions
Image:279 x 330mm Sheet:370 x 480mm
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Accession Number
2008.115.4741
Art Historical Context
"Stake Drivers," a compelling lithograph from 1942, captures an anonymous artist's vision during the height of World War II. as a print in the National Gallery of Art's Reba and Dave Williams Collection this work measures 279 x 330 mm in its image area on a larger 370 x 480 mm. The title evokes images of laborious workers driving stakes—likely into earth or water for construction, fortifications, or wartime infrastructure—reflecting the era's intense mobilization of labor. Lithography, the medium here, was a revolutionary 19th-century technique perfected for mass reproduction by the 20th cent...
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...