Untitled (Carrying Stretcher)
c. 1938
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woodcut
Classification
Portfolio
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Florian Carr Fund and Gift of the Print Research Foundation
Accession Number
2008.115.276.14
Art Historical Context
Created around 1938, Eva D. Teitelbaum’s woodcut *Untitled (Carrying Stretcher)* captures a moment of urgent human effort. The stark title suggests a scene of rescue or transport, rendered through the bold, graphic language typical of printmaking during the late 1930s. As part of a portfolio in the National Gallery of Art’s collection, the work reflects the era’s interest in documenting everyday struggles and acts of solidarity. Woodcut, one of the oldest printmaking techniques, allows artists to carve bold lines and contrasting areas of black and white directly into a wooden block. This medi...