John Pento, 14 years old, Daniel and Angelo Pento, 7 years old, selling newspapers, Hartford, Connecticut

March 1909

Lewis Hine

Associated Names
Lewis Wickes Hine

Artist, American, 1874 - 1940

Three boys are standing against a textured wall, with their full bodies visible. The boys are positioned side by side; the taller boy in the center stands slightly behind the two shorter boys, who are on either side of him. The boys have short hair peeking out from under their caps. They are wearing similar attire, including jackets, knee-length trousers, long socks, and sturdy boots. Each of the boys is holding newspapers under their arms. The boy in the middle wears a double-breasted coat with a pattern, while the others wear single-layered jackets. There is minimal jewelry visible. The background is a plain wall that appears to be part of a building, and the ground is covered with uneven stone slabs that have some dark stains. In the periphery, a partial view of other individuals can be seen, but the focus remains on the three boys.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lewis Hine, New York; National Child Labor Committee, New York; Lunn Gallery/Graphics International Ltd., Washington, DC; Harry H. Lunn, Jr., Washington, DC; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1977; acquired by NGA, 2015.

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Exhibition History

1977

  • Recent Acquisitions in Photography, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, December 20, 1977 – January 29, 1978

1980

  • The Common Touch: Works on Paper from 1900-1940, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, November 10, 1980 – January 18, 1981

1982

  • Acquisitions Since 1975, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, November 5, 1982 – January 16, 1983

2003

  • Both Sides of the Street: Celebrating the Corcoran's Photography Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, April 12 – August 25, 2003

2008

  • The American Evolution: A History Through Art, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, March 1 – July 27, 2008

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, along right edge in graphite: 599; bottom right corner inverted in graphite: 599.

Wikidata ID

Q64157449

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