Wonders of Work and Labor: The Steidle Collection of American Industrial Art

Wonders of Work and Labor: The Steidle Collection of American Industrial Art
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176
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0615234283
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Новые поступления. Искусство и фотография

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The paintings and prints of the Steidle Collection capture the power and beauty of industry. The images, potent reminders of earlier vigorous industrial development in America, are a visual record connecting fine arts, industry, and education before World War II. Established and expanded by Edward Steidle during his tenure at The Pennsylvania State University, the collection, with its unique focus on the mineral industries, is one of the most comprehensive assemblages of American industrial art.The Steidle Collection is preserved and exhibited by the Earth and Mineral Sciences Museum and Art Gallery.The Steidle Collection remains today a remarkable artifact at the intersection of art, industry, and education. As a time capsule of the period between the stock market crash of 1929 and World War II, the collection sheds light on Pennsylvanias most important industries. The unique beauties of steel and coal that inspired the artists in this collection remind us of the power these...

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