Bread Line—No One Has Starved

1932

Reginald Marsh

Associated Names
Reginald Marsh

Artist, American, born France, 1898 - 1954

This is a drawing of a group of individuals standing in a line. The scene depicts a group aligned closely together in a straight row, all wearing long coats and hats. The figures are drawn with attention to shading and texture, emphasizing the folds in the clothing and their posture. The composition uses a monochromatic palette, enhancing the shadowing and detailing. The individuals appear to be standing on a rough surface, and each is dressed in a manner that suggests they are part of a cohesive group. The style suggests a realistic approach to depicting everyday life, with a focus on depicting the ordinary experiences of individuals.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black [restrike]

  • Credit Line

    Avalon Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 16.6 × 30.5 cm (6 9/16 × 12 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1970.12.10

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Sasowsky 1976, no. 139, vi/vi (restrike)

  • Series Title

    Reginald Marsh - Thirty Etchings and Engravings

Associated Artworks

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The image shows a train moving on tracks from a slightly elevated viewpoint. The horizon is visible at the top with smoke from the train rising to the sky. The brushstrokes are intricate, employing fine lines and cross-hatching for texture. The color scheme is monochromatic, mostly black and white, emphasizing contrast. Detailed rendering is evident in the tracks and immediate surroundings, while the distant cityscape consists of industrial buildings against the smoky sky.

Loco—Going through Jersey City

Reginald Marsh

1930

This is a photograph of a closed album with a textured cover. The album is covered in a light tan or beige fabric and is fastened with two black leather straps with brass buttons for closure on the right side.

Reginald Marsh - Thirty Etchings and Engravings

Reginald Marsh

1969

The image shows two individuals, a man and a woman, sitting on a bench inside a train carriage. The woman is on the left with her knees bent and hands folded in her lap. She has short hair and is dressed in a coat with a fur collar. The man is on the right, reclined with one arm on the backrest. He wears a bowler hat and a heavy coat. Both individuals are in a vintage train car with visible windows.

2nd Ave. El.

Reginald Marsh

1930

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2002

  • "I'll Take My Stand: American Art and the Great Depression", Daura Gallery, Lynchburg College, 2002, no exhibition catalogue.

Bibliography

1976

  • Sasowsky, Norman. The Prints of Reginald Marsh. New York: Clarkson N. Potter, 1976, no. vi/vi.

Wikidata ID

Q65511720

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