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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
12"x8" Photo Print
Experience the poignant history of the past with our Media Storehouse Photographic Prints. This powerful image, "ARKANSAS: CHILDREN, 1935" by Ben Shahn, captures a moment in time as sharecroppers children sit on the porch of a shack on the Maria plantation in Arkansas. The photograph, taken in October 1935, offers a profound glimpse into the Depression-era South. Bring this evocative piece of history into your home or office and start a conversation. Order your Media Storehouse Photographic Print of "ARKANSAS: CHILDREN, 1935" today.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 30.4cm x 19.3cm (12" x 7.6")
Estimated Product Size is 30.5cm x 20.3cm (12" x 8")
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.
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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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