Köpfe und Hände der Arbeiter aus der _Großen Spinnerei von Edam_ c. 1894

"Köpfe und Hände der Arbeiter aus der _Große Spinnerei von Edam_" (c. 1894) by Rudolf Gudden is a pencil drawing depicting the heads and hands of workers from a spinning mill. The artist, known for his realist style, used simple lines and shading to capture the physicality and exhaustion of the workers. This sketch, now in the Städel Museum, is likely a study for a larger work. Its simplicity and focus on the human form highlight the struggles of working-class life in the late 19th century.