Gottlieb, Harry (Romanian/American, 1895-1992), Figure Study of Workers and Foreman, 1940, gouache and graphite on paper, signed and dated lower right, 9.25 x 12 inches, handpainted mat, framed 17 x 20 inches. Provenance: deaccessioned from a regional corporate collection; Ellen Sragow Gallery, NYC. From the Sragow website: Harry Gottlieb was an artist whose career flourished under the Works Progress Administration (WPA), a New Deal program aimed at providing employment for artists during the Great Depression. As part of the WPA's Federal Art Project, Gottlieb created numerous prints and murals that depicted scenes of everyday American life with a focus on social realism. His artwork often portrayed urban landscapes, industrial scenes, and portraits of ordinary people, reflecting both the challenges and resilience of the era. Small paper tears along the edges; otherwise in seemingly good condition, unexamined outside of the frame. Merchandise will be packed and transported by the purchaser at their own risk and expense. A list of recommended shippers is on our website: https://www.conceptgallery.com/auctions/shipping/ .