Tobacco Picker, Rocky Mount, North Carolina

1943

Rosalie Gwathmey

Associated Names
Rosalie Gwathmey

Artist, American, 1908 - 2001

The image shows a man in a full-body pose, standing in an open doorway. He appears to be leaning slightly to the left with his right shoulder against the door frame. His facial features are distinctly visible, including a serious expression. He is wearing a hat that casts a shadow over his face. His hair appears short, and he has a slight stubble or beard. The man is dressed in a plaid shirt and pants that seem to be patched or worn, appearing ragged near the lower legs, and he is barefoot. He is holding an object in his left hand. The background features a rustic wooden structure with strands of peppers hanging decoratively against the weathered wood siding. The interior of the room he stands in is dark, with few details visible inside.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon; purchase and gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, artist's stamp, center in black ink: ROSALIE GWATHMEY / PHOTOGRAPHER / 1 WEST 68th ST., N.Y.C. / Phone SCHUYLER 4-3177; by unknown hand, lower right in graphite: 331

Wikidata ID

Q64170319

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