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Owen Weiri (also Wiiri)Owen Weiri (also Wiiri), The Coal Miner1949
1949
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Owen Weiri (also Wiiri, 1916-1974) was a Finnish-American who served in the Spanish Civil War and then, during World War ll, in the American armed forces as a marine.
Industrial subjects, and coal mining in particular, hold endless fascination for many and me in particular. The man shown here is so many things. Most importantly he has a job. After the Depression, and then the war, once again employment equalled dignity. But this man is world-weary. He is glancing away as though he knows it's a dirty and dangerous occupation from which few emerged unscathed. The space behind him is frightening void. Is he emerging from it into the daylight or escaping the gloom?
It is signed, titled, and dated, in pencil.
- Creator:Owen Weiri (also Wiiri) (1916 - 1974, American)
- Creation Year:1949
- Dimensions:Height: 11.88 in (30.18 cm)Width: 9.75 in (24.77 cm)
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- Condition:There is old tape at at the top edge and on the back both at the top and at the sides. There is some foxing. There is also an old label that can be seen in the posted image of the reverse.
- Gallery Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1410213632092
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