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: Jorena Pettway sorting peas inside her smokehouse. She still has many fruits and vegetables, which she canned last year, on the shelves around her. Gee's Bend, Alabama
  • Artist: Marion Post Wolcott
  • Year: 1939
  • Original dimensions: 28.0 x 36.0 cm
  • Format: Landscape
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Main color: Putty
  • Color intensity: Monochromatic

Questions & Answers

What underlying hue runs through "Jorena Pettway sorting peas inside her smokehouse. She still has many fruits and vegetables, which she canned last year, on the shelves around her. Gee's Bend, Alabama" by Marion Post Wolcott?

The dominant hue of "Jorena Pettway sorting peas inside her smokehouse. She still has many fruits and vegetables, which she canned last year, on the shelves around her. Gee's Bend, Alabama" by Marion Post Wolcott is green to violet spectrum. The hue is the underlying tone of the palette.

Who created "Jorena Pettway sorting peas inside her smokehouse. She still has many fruits and vegetables, which she canned last year, on the shelves around her. Gee's Bend, Alabama"?

"Jorena Pettway sorting peas inside her smokehouse. She still has many fruits and vegetables, which she canned last year, on the shelves around her. Gee's Bend, Alabama" was created by Marion Post Wolcott. The information on this page describes Marion Post Wolcott's original work.

What color saturation does "Jorena Pettway sorting peas inside her smokehouse. She still has many fruits and vegetables, which she canned last year, on the shelves around her. Gee's Bend, Alabama" by Marion Post Wolcott have?

"Jorena Pettway sorting peas inside her smokehouse. She still has many fruits and vegetables, which she canned last year, on the shelves around her. Gee's Bend, Alabama" by Marion Post Wolcott is recorded with a muted saturation.

What is the creation date of "Jorena Pettway sorting peas inside her smokehouse. She still has many fruits and vegetables, which she canned last year, on the shelves around her. Gee's Bend, Alabama" by Marion Post Wolcott?

The creation of "Jorena Pettway sorting peas inside her smokehouse. She still has many fruits and vegetables, which she canned last year, on the shelves around her. Gee's Bend, Alabama" by Marion Post Wolcott is dated 1939.

How old was Marion Post Wolcott when creating "Jorena Pettway sorting peas inside her smokehouse. She still has many fruits and vegetables, which she canned last year, on the shelves around her. Gee's Bend, Alabama" in 1939?

When "Jorena Pettway sorting peas inside her smokehouse. She still has many fruits and vegetables, which she canned last year, on the shelves around her. Gee's Bend, Alabama" was created in 1939, Marion Post Wolcott - born in 1910 - was 29 years old.

How strong is the contrast in "Jorena Pettway sorting peas inside her smokehouse. She still has many fruits and vegetables, which she canned last year, on the shelves around her. Gee's Bend, Alabama" by Marion Post Wolcott?

"Jorena Pettway sorting peas inside her smokehouse. She still has many fruits and vegetables, which she canned last year, on the shelves around her. Gee's Bend, Alabama" by Marion Post Wolcott shows a statement contrast between its light and dark areas.

What is the luminance of "Jorena Pettway sorting peas inside her smokehouse. She still has many fruits and vegetables, which she canned last year, on the shelves around her. Gee's Bend, Alabama" by Marion Post Wolcott?

The luminance recorded for "Jorena Pettway sorting peas inside her smokehouse. She still has many fruits and vegetables, which she canned last year, on the shelves around her. Gee's Bend, Alabama" by Marion Post Wolcott is gentle luminance.

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