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COAL MINER, 1935. A coal miner taking a break from working at the Consolidated Coal Company
COAL MINER, 1935.
A coal miner taking a break from working at the Consolidated Coal Company, Kentucky. Photograph by Ben Shahn, October 1935
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Media ID 13213847
1935 Coal Farm Security Administration Great Depression Industry Kentucky Mine Miner New Deal October Poverty Rural Shahn Working Class Southeast
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Step back in time with our captivating Coal Miner, 1935 poster print from the Media Storehouse collection. This evocative photograph, taken by Ben Shahn in October 1935 for the Consolidated Coal Company in Kentucky, captures a poignant moment as a coal miner takes a much-needed break from his laborious work. The black and white image transports you to an era of hard work and resilience, making it an excellent addition to any home or office space. Bring history to life with this authentic and timeless piece from Granger Art on Demand.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 59.4cm x 38.9cm (23.4" x 15.3")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
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.
COAL MINER, 1935 - A Glimpse into the Lives of Hardworking Miners
EDITORS COMMENTS
. This photograph, taken by renowned photographer Ben Shahn in October 1935, offers a poignant glimpse into the life of a coal miner during the Great Depression. The image depicts an exhausted yet resilient coal miner taking a well-deserved break from his arduous work at the Consolidated Coal Company in rural Kentucky. In this powerful snapshot, we witness the physical toll that mining took on these brave individuals who toiled tirelessly underground. Covered in soot and sweat, their faces etched with determination and weariness, they symbolize both strength and vulnerability. Shahn's lens captures not only the individual struggles but also reflects broader societal issues such as poverty and economic hardship prevalent during this era. This photograph is part of Shahn's extensive documentation for the Farm Security Administration (FSA), which aimed to shed light on rural America's challenges while advocating for social reform through President Roosevelt's New Deal policies. As we gaze upon this striking image today, it serves as a reminder of our collective history—a testament to those whose labor fueled industrial progress amidst adversity. It prompts us to reflect on how far we have come since then while acknowledging that there is still much work to be done in ensuring fair treatment for workers across industries.
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