Graphite pencil and black and blue ballpoint pen on paper
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Joseph E. Yoakum
American, 1891–1972 12 works onlineJoseph E. Yoakum made almost all of his known artwork during the last 10 years of his life, working in his storefront live-work space on Chicago’s South Side.
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Graphite
A soft, greasy mineral form of carbon with a steel-gray to black metallic luster, used as a drawing material. Until the 18th century, natural lump graphite was placed in bone or wood holders for application.
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