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Lettuce Workers

1934

Jeannette Maxfield Lewis

Associated Names

Jeannette Maxfield Lewis

Artist, American, 1894 - 1982

The image features several figures working in a field, tending to rows of crops. In the background, there are power lines, houses, and a windmill. The sky is filled with dense, sweeping lines suggesting clouds. The etching technique uses cross-hatched lines, adding texture to the scene. The color palette is monochromatic, in black and white, enhancing the contrast and drama of the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

drypoint
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

Image: 226 x 302 mm
Sheet: 293 x 376 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3164
Catalogue Raisonné

White #65

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, 'Lettuce Workers' (within single quotes); lower right, Jeanette Maxfield Lewis

Wikidata ID

Q76551294

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