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Group of homesteaders in front of the bean house... Pie Town, New Mexico Fair, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Group of homesteaders in front of the bean house which was used for exhibit hall at the Pie Town, New Mexico Fair

Faro and Doris Caudill, homesteaders, Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Faro and Doris Caudill, homesteaders, Pie Town, New Mexico

Bill Stagg turning up pinto beans, Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Bill Stagg turning up pinto beans, Pie Town, New Mexico

Hauling crates of peaches from the orchard to the shipping shed, Delta County, Colo. 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Hauling crates of peaches from the orchard to the shipping shed, Delta County, Colorado

Pickers in a peach orchard, Delta County, Colo. 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Pickers in a peach orchard, Delta County, Colorado

Crates of peaches being gathered from pickers to be hauled to... Delta County, Colo. 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Crates of peaches being gathered from pickers to be hauled to the shipping shed, Delta County, Colorado

Fazenda House in Brazil; Rio De Janeiro and the Organ Mountains, 1875. Creator: Thomas Woodbine Hinchliff
Fazenda House in Brazil; Rio De Janeiro and the Organ Mountains, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C

Jack Whinery and his family, homesteaders, Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Jack Whinery and his family, homesteaders, Pie Town, New Mexico

II) Der Ritter vom Turm, von den exenplen der Gotzfurcht und erberkeit. 1499, 1512, 1513. Creator: Michael Furter
II) Der Ritter vom Turm, von den exenplen der Gotzfurcht und erberkeit. 1499, 1512, 1513

Untitled, 1935-1942. [Woman with tobacco leaves]. Creator: Unknown
Untitled, 1935-1942

Untitled, 1935-1942. [African-American man near a field of corn]. Creator: Unknown
Untitled, 1935-1942

Battle Between Peasants and Naked Men in a Forest, 1522. Creator: Master NH
Battle Between Peasants and Naked Men in a Forest, 1522

Printed Textile, c. 1938. Creator: Pearl Gibbo
Printed Textile, c. 1938

Tapestry, c. 1938. Creator: Pearl Gibbo
Tapestry, c. 1938

One of the eight cooperating farmers drive loaded wagons to the silo, Yamhill County, Oregon, 1939
One of the eight cooperating farmers drive loaded wagons to the silo. Yamhill County, Oregon

Cooperating farmers load wagons with corn... Yamhill County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cooperating farmers load wagons with corn. One of the eight cooperating farmers drive loaded wagons to the silo. Yamhill County, Oregon

Seven of the eight farmers shown with their coop... West Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Seven of the eight farmers shown with their cooperatively owned ensilage cutter on the Miller farm, where they are working filling the silo. West Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon

Night street meeting of cotton strikers near end of defeated strike. Kern County, California, 1939
Kern County, California. Night street meeting of cotton strikers near end of defeated strike. Strikers received seventy-five cents per 100 pounds; demanded one dollar

Family from Oklahoma, during cotton strike, near Shafter, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Shafter, California. Family from Oklahoma lives in old cow-barn and picks cotton for seventy-five cents a 100 pounds. During cotton strike

Daughter of migratory family in FSA labor camp, Calpatria, Imperial Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Daughter of migratory family in Farm Security Administration (FSA) labor camp. Calpatria, Imperial Valley, California

Pea picker at the end of the day, near Calipatria, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Calipatria. Pea picker at the end of the day

Pea pickers, end of the day, near Calipatria, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Pea pickers. End of the day. Near Calipatria. California

Pea pickers coming into the weigh master, near Calipatria, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Pea pickers coming into the weigh master. Near Calipatria, California

Weighting scales at edge of bean field, near West Stayton, Marion County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Weighting scales at edge of bean field. Near West Stayton, Marion County, Oregon

Cooperating farmers with wagonload of corn... Yamhill County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cooperating farmers with wagonload of corn. Feeding corn from the wagon through the ensilage cutter from which it is blown thru the pipe into the silo. Yamhill County, Oregon

Pea fields, end of the day, near Calipatria, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
End of the day. Near Calipatria, California. Pea fields

FSA emergency migratory labor camp, Calipatria, Imperial Valley, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Calipatria, Imperial Valley. In FSA (Farm Security Administration) emergency migratory labor camp. Left Oklahoma December 11, 1937 with husband and two children and son-in-law

End of the day, pea pickers, near Calipatria, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
End of the day. Near Calipatria, California. Pea pickers

Beanfield - weigh scales, pickers, and sacked beans at edge of... near West Stayton, Oregon, 1939
Beanfield. Weigh scales, pickers, and sacked beans at edge of field. Near West Stayton, Marion County, Oregon

Bean pickers barbering each other, near West Staten, Marion County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Bean pickers barbering each other. Near West Staten, Marion County, Oregon

Hop farmers sons, washing for noon meal on back porch, Independence, Polk County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Oregon. Independence, Polk County. Hop farmers sons, washing for noon meal on back porch. They supervise the migratory workers in the field and tend to the weighing of hops

Crossroads store, Sprott, Alabama, 1935 or 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Crossroads store. Sprott, Alabama. [U.S post office, with signs advertising Arcadian nitrate of soda; Coca-Cola; Granger rough cut tobacco; Pan-Am motor oil and orange gasoline]

Gangs of single men, pea pickers, transported to fields... Stanislaus County, CA, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Gangs of single men, pea pickers, transported to fields by contractors. Stanislaus County, California. [Sign: J.E. McDonald & Charlie Green - Licensed Farm Labor Contractors - 406 W

Squatter camp before season opens, Malin, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Squatter camp before season opens. Malin, Klamath County, Oregon

One of the forty potato camps in open field... Malin, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
One of the forty potato camps in open field, entering town. Malin, Klamath County, Oregon

One of the forty potato camps in open field, entering town. Malin, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939
One of the forty potato camps in open field, entering town. Malin, Klamath County, Oregon

Squatter camp in potato town, Malin, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Squatter camp in potato town. Malin, Klamath County, Oregon

Farm boys from western Nebraska, now migrating farm workers... Merrill, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farm boys from western Nebraska, now migrating farm workers on the Pacific Coast. Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon

Migratory family, come to Klamath Basin for potato harvest... Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon
Migratory family, come to Klamath Basin for potato harvest, moving into tent in the new mobile unit. (FSA - Farm Security Administration). Tents are provided. Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon

Applicants at registration tent on opening day... Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Applicants at registration tent on opening day of mobile unit (FSA - Farm Security Administration). Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon

Was Nebraska farmer, now migrant farm worker in the West, Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939
Was Nebraska farmer, now migrant farm worker in the West. Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon

California State Employment Service office, Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
California State Employment Service office. Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California. This office is 500 yards from potato pickers camp

One of the forty potato camps in open field, entering town, Malin, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939
One of the forty potato camps in open field, entering town. Malin, Klamath County, Oregon

Manager of mobile unit (FSA), on day camp opened... Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Manager of mobile unit (FSA - Farm Security Administration) on day camp opened, in registration tent. Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon

Town pump of Tulelake at railroad yard, Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Town pump of Tulelake at railroad yard. Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California. Over 1500 people depend on hauled water for drinking the year round

Camp of single men, Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Camp of single men. Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California. Potato pickers

We made good money in the cherries this year, FSA unit, Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
We made good money in the cherries this year. From then on we made just beans. Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon. Woman in mobile unit of FSA (Farm Security Administration) camp

Four young migratory potato pickers... FSA camp, Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Four young migratory potato pickers, travelling together, come into camp to ask manager whether they would be eligible for a hot bath

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"The Farm Hand: A Glimpse into the Rural Life Through Art" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the world of farm laborers with these captivating artworks. From Pieter Bruegel the Elder's masterpiece, "The Harvesters, " to Sir Ernest Albert Waterlow's charming depiction of "Galway Gossips, " each artwork offers a unique perspective on the life of a farm hand. In Louis Leopold Boilly's painting, "The Movings, " we witness the physical strength and determination required as workers transport their belongings from one place to another. The scene is filled with bustling energy, showcasing the resilience of these individuals. Traveling further back in time, Paul Limbourg's exquisite creations take us to medieval France. In "July - The Chateau at Poitiers" and "March - The Chateau de Lusignan, " we catch glimpses of farm hands tending to fertile fields surrounding magnificent castles. These works remind us that farming has been an integral part of human civilization for centuries. Moving forward again, Hubert von Herkomer's painting titled "Our Village" captures a sense of community among farmers as they gather together after a long day’s work. It serves as a reminder that farming not only requires physical labor but also fosters strong bonds between neighbors. Vincent van Gogh’s iconic piece, “The Sower, ” portrays a solitary figure sowing seeds amidst vast fields—a symbol of hope and renewal. This image encapsulates both the solitude and purposefulness often associated with being a farm hand. Henry Herbert la Thangue’s painting, “Gathering Plums, ” transports us to an orchard where workers delicately pick ripe fruit from trees laden with abundance. Their careful movements highlight their expertise and dedication towards harvesting nature’s bounties. Axel Frick’s artwork titled “Matta Virgem” takes us beyond Europe into rural landscapes elsewhere.