Early 20th-century United States painting; portrays realistic and sordid scenes of city life.
1The New Yorker, August 15, 1931 P. 7 International Artists Association next to International Ash Can Works.
2Sloan was one of the Eight early 20th century painters referred to as "The Black Gang", or "The Ash Can School."
3And a can of water half the size of an ash can!
4Down this street and turn into the alley full of ash cans!
5A movement for city beautification might well begin with ash cans.
6Coal ash can contaminate water and harm fish and wildlife.
7In the foreground a small dusting of ash can be seen on the snow.
8Volcanic ash can damage aircraft and makes flying dangerous.
9So Vidor picked up loaded ash can on Park Ave. and carried it a block.
10Whereas redwoods can regenerate by sprouting, mountain ash cannot.
11Volcanic ash can be extremely dangerous to aircraft and cause engine failure or engine damage.
12Inhalation of ash can be of great concern for affected communities, during and after volcanic eruptions.
13I shall come to pieces in about a week, and be thrown in the ash can.
14Whenever conditions permit, the ashes can be economically disposed of by flushing them out with water.
15Ash can scour and even paralyse jet engines.
16Then she poured the quince seed and borax mixture out of the window into the ash can.