Overview
A powerful, atmospheric oil painting depicting a massive industrial explosion at an open-pit iron mine in Hibbing, Minnesota.
1Identify
Preliminary identification
Dewey Albinson, 'Mine Blast' Oil on Canvas, 1931
Photo reference
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Story
In 1931, Dewey Albinson stood on the edge of the Hull-Rust-Mahoning Open Pit Mine—then the largest man-made hole on Earth—to capture the violent birth of the modern world.
Maker / Origin
Dewey Albinson was a titan of Minnesota Modernism who studied at the Art Students League in New York and lived among the avant-garde in France before returning to his Midwestern roots.
Condition & Value
The painting appears to be in its original period frame and retains excellent color saturation. Value is driven by the artist's significant regional importance and the highly desirable industrial subject matter.
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