Object Timeline

1951

  • Work on this object began.

1952

  • We acquired this object.

  • Work on this object ended.

2017

2025

  • You found it!

Print, Worker Sleeping

This is a Print. It is dated 1951–52 and we acquired it in 1952. Its medium is woodcut on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Cooper Union Art School. It is credited Gift of Cooper Union Art School.

Its dimensions are

13.3 × 32.3 cm (5 1/4 × 12 11/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower right margin: Leon Auerbach

Cite this object as

Print, Worker Sleeping; USA; woodcut on paper; 13.3 × 32.3 cm (5 1/4 × 12 11/16 in.); Gift of Cooper Union Art School; 1952-71-1

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