Sharecropper's Migration

Item

Title
Sharecropper's Migration
Date
1944
Creator
Vernon Winslow
Contributor
Atlanta Annuals
Description
Vernon Winslow, born in Ohio, studied at the Art Institute of Chicago. Sharecropper’s Migration is a watercolor painting of a family with gestural features. The father, with a muted red skin tone, rests his hand on his son’s shoulder to reassure him. The family wears a sad but hopeful expression on their faces as they ride on a horse carriage
Primary Subject
1900-1999
Art
Family
Rural Life
Additional Subject
American South
Economic conditions
Crops
Location
Atlanta
Fulton County
Georgia
USA
Type
Painting
Medium
Watercolor
Measurements
18.5 x 12 in.
Format
JPG
HBCU Identifier
1944.006
HCAC Identifier
HCAC.CAU.015
Rights
All rights held by the Clark Atlanta University Art Museum. For permission to publish, distribute, or use this image for any other purpose, please contact Clark Atlanta University Art Museum, Clark Atlanta University, (404) 880-6102 Attn: Museum Director.
Contributing Institution
Clark Atlanta University
Source
Clark Atlanta University Art Museum
Collection
Atlanta Art Annuals
Language
English
Item sets
CAU HCAC Metadata