Created by
White, Charles, American, 1918 - 1979
Printed by
Masses & Mainstream, Inc., American, founded 1948
Date
1953; printed 1953
Medium
lithographic ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 18 1/2 x 13 in. (47 x 33 cm)
Description
A black and white offset lithograph titled “Harvest Talk” by Charles White. It is The lithograph depicts two workers standing in an open field under a cloudy sky. The worker on the left faces forward, wearing a vest and hat, sharpening a scythe. The second worker, on the right, is turned towards the first and wears a short sleeve shirt with a hat. The artist’s signature is near the bottom right, handwritten in black ink: [CHARLES / WHITE ‘53]. At the front, right bottom corner in black text is [V], marking it as the fifth of six lithographs from the portfolio “Charles White: Six Drawings” printed by Masses & Mainstream, Inc.
Place printed
New York, United States, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
Charles White: Six Drawings
Classification
Visual Arts
Type
offset lithographs
Topic
Agriculture
Art
Labor
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Eric Foner
Object number
2023.87.5
Restrictions & Rights
© The Charles White Archive
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b1b2c197-49a4-4d9d-acfd-4df5b2ad3124

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