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Glass Frame : Picking cotton, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Picking cotton, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Picking cotton. San Joaquin Valley, California
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Agricultural Workers California United States Of America Cotton Cotton Bolls Cotton Field Cotton Picker Cotton Pickers Cotton Picking Cotton Sack Farm Hands Farm Labourers Farm Workers Farmhands Farmworkers Field Sack Sack Sacks San Joaquin Valley United States Office Of War Information Valley Agricultural Worker Dorothea Lange Dorothea Lange Taylor Dorothea Margaretta Nutzhorn Farm Hand Farm Labourer Farm Worker Farmhand Farmworker Lange Dorothea Lee Russell Nutzhorn Dorothea Margaretta Recession Russell Lee Taylor Dorothea Lange
7"x5" Glass Mount
Wall mounted or free-standing, these black edged glass frames feature a smooth chamfered edge and a stylish black border (on back face of the glass). Manufactured from 4mm thick glass, Glass Mounts are a durable, professional way of displaying and protecting your prints. Your 7x5 print is slotted into the back of the frame so can easily be changed if needed.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 17.7cm x 12.7cm (7" x 5")
Estimated Product Size is 20.3cm x 16.2cm (8" x 6.4")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This evocative photograph, titled "Picking Cotton, San Joaquin Valley, California," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1936. The image offers a poignant glimpse into the harsh realities of farm labor during the Great Depression, specifically in the agricultural heartland of California. The photograph features a lone figure, a man in work clothes, bent over in a cotton field, his weathered hands carefully plucking cotton bolls and placing them into a sack. The vast expanse of the cotton field stretches out behind him, the earth cracked and parched under the relentless sun. The man's expression is one of quiet determination, a testament to the resilience and hard work required to eke out a living from the land. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the economic struggles faced by agricultural workers during this period. The image was taken during the height of the Great Depression, a time when unemployment was rampant and many Americans were forced to seek work in the fields to survive. The Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency, was established to provide relief to farmers and rural communities, and Lange was one of its most prominent photographers. Her work, including this iconic image, helped to bring attention to the plight of farm laborers and the importance of agricultural workers in American society. The photograph is a powerful reminder of the connection between people and the land, and the enduring human spirit that drives us to persevere in the face of adversity. It is a testament to the heritage of American agriculture and the resilience of those who work the land.
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