Art, literature & historyStudy for The Great Obstacle
c. 1936
- Dating
- Approximate date range
- Held at
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Medium
- Conté crayon on cream wove paper
- Dimensions
- 12 × 16.5 cm (4 3/4 × 6 1/2 in.)
- Collection no.
- 1945.117
- Attribution
- By the artist
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
About this artwork
Study for The Great Obstacle — Leopoldo Méndez. c. 1936.
Medium: Conté crayon on cream wove paper. Dimensions: 12 × 16.5 cm (4 3/4 × 6 1/2 in.).
Collection record: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Museum connection according to this source; current display unverified.
Source: official collection record. Metadata selected and normalized by Artline from the source export, accessed 10 September 2026; no museum endorsement. Reproduction rights are separate.
Location checked Sep 10, 2026. This does not indicate whether the work is on display.