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COTTON FARMER, 1936. An African American farmer living on a cotton patch near Vicksburg
COTTON FARMER, 1936.
An African American farmer living on a cotton patch near Vicksburg, Mississippi. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, July 1936
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Media ID 13215775
1936 Back Black Cotton Farm Farmer Farming Great Depression July Migrant Worker Mississippi New Deal Poverty Rear View Rural Summer Vicksburg Working Class Southeast Unidentified
27x27 inch Poster Print
Bring history to life with the Media Storehouse range of Poster Prints featuring "Cotton Farmer, 1936" by 140_1705815 from Granger Art on Demand. This powerful photograph, taken by Dorothea Lange in July 1936 near Vicksburg, Mississippi, captures the resilience and determination of an African American farmer working in the cotton fields during a pivotal moment in American history. Add this inspiring image to your home or office space as a reminder of the past and the importance of perseverance. Order your high-quality poster print today.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes. Printed on 150 gsm Matte Paper for a natural feel and supplied rolled in a tube. Great for framing and should last many years. To clean wipe with a microfiber, non-abrasive cloth or napkin. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Product Size is 69.2cm x 69.2cm (27.2" x 27.2")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This photograph captures the essence of a bygone era - "COTTON FARMER, 1936". In this powerful image, we see an African American farmer living on a cotton patch near Vicksburg, Mississippi. The photograph was taken by the renowned Dorothea Lange in July 1936. The farmer stands tall amidst his humble surroundings, wearing a worn hat that shields him from the scorching summer sun. His back is turned towards us, allowing us to observe his daily life as he tends to his farm during these challenging times of the Great Depression. Lange's lens beautifully portrays the resilience and determination etched onto this man's face. As an unidentified worker in rural America, he represents not only himself but also countless others who relied on farming as their livelihoods during this period. The ragged clothes he wears are symbolic of the poverty that plagued many working-class individuals at that time. Yet despite these hardships, there is an undeniable strength emanating from him - a testament to human spirit prevailing even in the harshest circumstances. As we gaze upon this historic snapshot frozen in time, we are reminded of both the struggles and triumphs experienced by those who lived through one of America's darkest chapters. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of our shared history and honors those whose labor helped shape our nation's agricultural landscape.
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