Cotton Pickers (left panel)

1935

Helen West Heller

Associated Names
Helen West Heller

Artist, American, 1872 - 1955

This is a drawing of two figures engaged in cotton picking. It is done in a style similar to woodcut or linocut, characterized by bold, contrasting areas of black and white. On the left, a figure bends over to collect cotton bolls from a plant, while the right figure carries a large basket atop their head. The background displays a pattern of stylized cotton plants and geometric designs. The drawing is rich in texture and detail, using strong lines to depict fabric patterns and the natural landscape. This work is in the style of Hale Woodruff.
This object’s media is not available for download. Contact us about image usage.

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    wood engraving in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    image (irregular): 21.9 x 16.9 cm (8 5/8 x 6 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 30.6 x 23.7 cm (12 1/16 x 9 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.126


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift of the artist to Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in block: artist's monogram; lower left in graphite: Cotton Pickers; lower right in graphite: 1935; lower left corner in graphite by unknown hand: #19 l of triptych: American Soil

Wikidata ID

Q76342155

You may be interested in

Loading Results