We Shall Overcome Some Day

1934

James Blanding Sloan

Associated Names
James Blanding Sloan

Artist, American, 1886 - 1975

This drawing depicts a line of stylized figures in a narrow space reaching towards a starry sky. The figures are abstract and rendered in a simplistic, silhouette-like fashion, progressing upward through a narrow urban canyon. The scene is framed by tall, flat, rectangular structures on either side, suggesting buildings. Above, the sky is illustrated with stars against a black background. The composition uses contrasts between black and cream tones, emphasizing the journey of the figures. The ambiance conveys perseverance and optimism, accented by the title “We Shall Overcome Some Day”.
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Inscriptions

Signed: In plate LL: '34 Blanding Sloan. LR: B.S. In pencil LL: "We Shall Overcome Some Day". LR: Blanding Sloan.

Wikidata ID

Q76548281

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