Black workersMarion Post Wolcott · 1938

  • Art movementDocumentary Photography
  • Creation date1938
  • Dimensions28.0 x 36.0 cm

Marion Post Wolcott (1910 – 1990)

Marion Post Wolcott (1910-1990) was a Farm Security Administration photographer who powerfully documented the Great Depression, poverty in the Jim Crow South, and social inequalities with striking candor & empathy. Discover her iconic images.

About this artwork

  • Title: Black workers
  • Artist: Marion Post Wolcott
  • Year: 1938
  • Original dimensions: 28.0 x 36.0 cm
  • Format: Landscape
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Creative period: Mid-Century
  • Main color: Putty
  • Keywords: “rural american life”, documentary photography, black and white photos
  • Color intensity: Monochromatic

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