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COTTON PICKER, 1935. A young African American migrant worker picking cotton, Pulaski County
COTTON PICKER, 1935.
A young African American migrant worker picking cotton, Pulaski County, Arkansas. Photograph by Ben Shahn on October 1935
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Media ID 13213465
1935 Arkansas Black Child Labor Cotton County Farm Farming Field Great Depression Harvest Migrant Worker New Deal October Picker Plantation Poor Profile Pulaski Sack Shahn Sweater Working Class Young Southeast Unidentified
17"x15" (43x38cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 10x8 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 17x15 inches (431x381mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 16.9cm (9.6" x 6.7")
Estimated Product Size is 43.1cm x 38.1cm (17" x 15")
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.
EDITORS COMMENTS
COTTON PICKER, 1935: A Glimpse into the Struggles of African American Migrant Workers during the Great Depression". This powerful photograph captured by Ben Shahn in October 1935 transports us back to a time when America was grappling with economic hardship. In Pulaski County, Arkansas, a young African American migrant worker can be seen laboring in a cotton field. With his worn-out hat and tattered sweater, he embodies the resilience and determination of those who faced immense challenges during this era. The image serves as a stark reminder of the harsh realities that many African Americans endured as they sought employment opportunities on plantations across the Southeast. This unidentified boy's profile tells an untold story of child labor and poverty that plagued countless families at the time. As part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal initiative, which aimed to alleviate suffering caused by the Great Depression, this photograph also sheds light on how government programs like Farm Security Administration (FSA) attempted to address these issues. However, it is crucial not to overlook the systemic racism prevalent within these efforts. Today, this print serves as both a historical document and an artistic testament to human strength amidst adversity. It reminds us of our collective responsibility to acknowledge past injustices while striving for equality and justice for all individuals regardless of their race or background.
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