Created by
Hunter, Clementine, American, ca. 1886 - 1988
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
1959
Medium
oil paint on cardboard
Dimensions
H x W x D (painting): 10 1/2 × 12 1/2 × 3/16 in. (26.7 × 31.8 × 0.5 cm)
H x W (framed): 16 1/2 × 20 in. (41.9 × 50.8 cm)
Description
This painting depicts two individuals picking cotton, while a third individual drives a loaded cart. The image is divided into two sections. The bottom section has two women picking cotton. Bent at the waist, the figures wear long skirts and large hats with large white sacks over their shoulders. In the upper section is a mule drawn wagon. It is being driven by a man in a yellow shirt, black pants, and a black hat. He holds a long whip in one hand. The artist has signed her initials in the bottom right corner.
Place made
Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Visual Arts
Type
oil paintings
Topic
Agriculture
American South
Art
Cotton
Folklife
Labor
Rural life
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Collection of Sabra Brown Martin
Object number
2017.68.8
Restrictions & Rights
© Cane River Art Corporation
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59c2bd8ed-395f-47b0-89e9-61504da13a97

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