Richmond, California

1942, printed c. 1965

Dorothea Lange

Associated Names
Dorothea Lange

Artist, American, 1895 - 1965

This is a photograph of a large group of people walking towards the camera on a wooden boardwalk or bridge. The image captures a crowd of individuals dressed in various attires iconic of a mid-20th century industrial or labor setting, with many wearing hats and work clothes. The scene is bustling with movement, capturing the expressions on the faces of the people. The photograph conveys a sense of camaraderie and shared purpose. The composition of the image focuses on daily life during that era, highlighting the social dynamics and fashion elements of the time.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. (Bruce Silverstein Gallery, New York); Daniel Greenberg and Susan Steinhauser, Van Nuys, CA, 19 October 2005; gift to NGA, 2016.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1966

  • Dorothea Lange: The Museum of Modern Art, January 26-April 10, 1966

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, center in graphite: 38. [underlined]; center right in graphite: 162; bottom left in graphite: E66.38.1; lower left in graphite: EH6195

Wikidata ID

Q64146779

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