Object ID	N0110.2001
Title	Bench Workers, (Morey's Machine Shop)
Artist	Fasanella, Ralph
Object Name	Painting
Early Date	1954
Exhibit label line3	In the early 1950s Fasanella found steady employment through the United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America at the Morey Machine Shop in Long Island City. The job provided a brief respite from the difficulties he encountered during the McCarthy era as a result of his radical affiliations. Fasanella painted the machine shop in at least two major works executed at the time. In Bench Workers, the artist provides a meticulous visual record of the shop down to the most minute details, and experiments with large-scale figures. He has depicted himself at the right, drilling holes into sheet metal.
Description	Bench Workers, (Morey's Machine Shop) Interior scene of four men in a benchworkers shop. Man at center with green shirt has cigarette hanging from his mouth. Marks: Signed and dated, front lower right: "R. FASANELLA 1954 / copyright symbol" Printed at front center on machine: 'MOREY" on box in back of machine: "TIB" On reverse: printed in black center top: "Bench Workers" In black on left side stretcher: "R FASANELLA" Printed at left center on canvas: "R" Stamped on all four stretchers: "RALPH FASANELLA / COPYRIGHT" On tape, left on frame: "TAYLOR 12K Blue / 55443 FIN APS"
Classification	Folk Art--Painting/Drawing--Scene--Genre
Dimensions	H-28 W-60 inches
Material	Oil on canvas
Makers mark	Signed and dated, front lower right: "R. FASANELLA 1954 / [copyright symbol]"

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Last modified on: November 04, 2005