Fine Art Print : MIGRANT CAMP, 1939. A daughter and son of an ex-tenant farmer from Oklahoma living
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MIGRANT CAMP, 1939. A daughter and son of an ex-tenant farmer from Oklahoma living
MIGRANT CAMP, 1939.
A daughter and son of an ex-tenant farmer from Oklahoma living in an emergency camp for migrant workers in Imperial Valley, Calipatria, California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, February 1939
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Media ID 13216101
1939 Adolescent Bucket California Calipatria Camp Cotton Daughter Dorothea Dress February Great Depression Imperial Valley Lange Migrant Worker New Deal Okie Picker Poverty Relief Rural Table Working Class Young
20"x16" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Experience the poignant history of the Great Depression era with our Fine Art Print from Media Storehouse, featuring the powerful image "Migrant Camp, 1939." This evocative photograph captures the resilience of a mother and her children, ex-tenant farmers from Oklahoma, living in an emergency camp for migrant workers in Imperial Valley, California. This historical Fine Art Print, sourced from The Granger Collection through Granger Art on Demand, is a poignant reminder of a time in American history when many were displaced and seeking a better future. Bring this important piece of history into your home and start a conversation about the past, present, and future.
20x16 image printed on 26x22 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.
Our fine art prints are high-quality prints made using a paper called Photo Rag. This 100% cotton rag fibre paper is known for its exceptional image sharpness, rich colors, and high level of detail, making it a popular choice for professional photographers and artists. Photo rag paper is our clear recommendation for a fine art paper print. If you can afford to spend more on a higher quality paper, then Photo Rag is our clear recommendation for a fine art paper print.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 50.8cm x 40.6cm (20" x 16")
Estimated Product Size is 66cm x 55.9cm (26" x 22")
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, taken by Dorothea Lange in February 1939, captures the harsh reality of life for a family living in an emergency camp for migrant workers during the Great Depression. The image portrays a young daughter and son of an ex-tenant farmer from Oklahoma, their faces etched with both innocence and weariness. In this snapshot of daily life at the Imperial Valley camp in Calipatria, California, we see the children standing beside a simple wooden table. The girl wears a tattered dress while her brother dons worn-out clothes. A bucket sits on the table, symbolizing their struggle to make do with limited resources. The setting itself reflects poverty and destitution - bare walls surround them as they reside within temporary shelter. Their father's occupation as a migrant worker is evident from his absence; he must be out laboring in nearby fields to provide for his family. Lange's photograph serves as a powerful reminder of the immense challenges faced by working-class families during this era. It also highlights the impact of government relief programs like the New Deal on impoverished communities across America. As we gaze upon this image captured over eight decades ago, it evokes empathy and compels us to reflect on our collective responsibility towards those who continue to face similar hardships today.
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