Black workers

Marion Post Wolcott, Black workers, ca. 1938, printed later, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Dr. John H. and Jann Arrington Wolcott, 1998.120.58
Marion Post Wolcott, Black workers, ca. 1938, printed later, gelatin silver print, sheet: 1114 in. (27.935.6 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Dr. John H. and Jann Arrington Wolcott, 1998.120.58

Artwork Details

Title
Black workers
Date
ca. 1938, printed later
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 1114 in. (27.935.6 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. John H. and Jann Arrington Wolcott
Mediums Description
gelatin silver print
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure group
  • Landscape — farm
  • African American
  • Occupation — farm — sowing
  • History — United States — Depression Era
  • New Deal — Farm Security Administration
Object Number
1998.120.58

Works by this artist (60 items)

Marion Post Wolcott, Black workers, ca. 1938, printed later, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Dr. John H. and Jann Arrington Wolcott, 1998.120.58
Black workers
Dateca. 1938, printed later
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Marion Post Wolcott, Oldest child of migrant packing-house workers preparing supper. Her parents work during the day and sometimes until 2 A.M. The children are left alone.  Near Homestead, Florida, 1939, printed later, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Dr. John H. and Jann Arrington Wolcott, 1998.120.22
Oldest child of migrant packing-house workers preparing…
Date1939, printed later
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Marion Post Wolcott, Gambling (skin game) in juke joint on Saturday night, near Moore Haven, Florida, 1941, printed later, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Dr. John H. and Jann Arrington Wolcott, 1998.120.7
Gambling (skin game) in juke joint on Saturday night, near…
Date1941, printed later
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Marion Post Wolcott, Tourist Cabins, ca. 1938, printed later, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Dr. John H. and Jann Arrington Wolcott, 1998.120.33
Tourist Cabins
Dateca. 1938, printed later
gelatin silver print
Not on view

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