Ralston Crawford, American, 1906 to 1978, double sided oil painting on board depicting an abstract composition. Signed lower left. Framed. The backside depicts an abstract composition with eyes. Ralston Crawford was an American abstract painter, lithographer, and photographer. Crawford was best known for his abstract representations of urban life and industry. His early work placed him with Precisionist artists like Niles Spencer and Charles Sheeler. Here, the focus was on realistic, sharp portrayals of factories, bridges, and shipyards. Later work was geometrically abstract. One of a kind artwork.