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ARKANSAS: CHILDREN, 1935. Sharecroppers children seated on the porch of a shack
ARKANSAS: CHILDREN, 1935.
Sharecroppers children seated on the porch of a shack, Maria plantation, Arkansas. Photograph by Ben Shahn in October 1935
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Media ID 13214585
1935 Arkansas Barefoot Children Denim Dirty Great Depression New Deal October Overalls Porch Poverty Rural Sharecropper Toddler Wooden Working Class Young Southeast Unidentified
21"x14" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Experience the poignant beauty of history with our Fine Art Print of "ARKANSAS: CHILDREN, 1935" by Ben Shahn. This evocative photograph captures a moment in time as sharecropper children sit on the porch of a humble shack on the Maria plantation in Arkansas. The black-and-white image, taken in October 1935, is a poignant reminder of the past and a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Add this timeless piece to your home or office collection and bring a touch of history and fine art into your space.
21x14 image printed on 27x20 Fine Art Rag Paper with 3" (76mm) white border. Our Fine Art Prints are printed on 300gsm 100% acid free, PH neutral paper with archival properties. This printing method is used by museums and art collections to exhibit photographs and art reproductions.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 53.3cm x 33.8cm (21" x 13.3")
Estimated Product Size is 68.6cm x 50.8cm (27" x 20")
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
This poignant photograph captures a glimpse into the lives of sharecroppers' children in Arkansas during the Great Depression. Taken by renowned photographer Ben Shahn in October 1935, it showcases a group of young boys and girls seated on the porch of a ramshackle shack on Maria plantation. The image tells a story of hardship and resilience as these barefoot youngsters, clad in worn-out denim overalls, sit together amidst their impoverished surroundings. Their faces bear traces of dirt and weariness, reflecting the challenges they faced at such an early age. The wooden porch serves as both a physical space for them to gather and an emblematic representation of rural poverty in the American South during this era. The dilapidated structure stands as a stark contrast against the innocence embodied by these children. As part of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal initiative, which aimed to alleviate economic distress across America, this photograph was taken under the auspices of Farm Security Administration (FSA). It sought to document life during that time while also advocating for social change. Although unidentified individually, these young souls collectively represent countless others who were born into working-class families struggling to make ends meet. Through this powerful image captured by Ben Shahn's lens, we are reminded not only of their hardships but also their unwavering spirit amid adversity.
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