End of shift, 3:30, shipyard construction workers, Richmond, California

September 1943

Dorothea Lange

Associated Names
Dorothea Lange

Artist, American, 1895 - 1965

This is a photograph of a large group of people walking down stairs. The image captures a diverse crowd of individuals, all clad in mid-20th century work clothing, descending a set of stairs. Hard hats, heavy jackets, and overalls suggest a setting related to construction or industrial labor. The photograph is black and white, emphasizing the contrast and details of the clothing and expressions. The composition gives a sense of movement and unity within the group. The lighting highlights some faces while casting shadows on others, adding depth to the image.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dorothea Lange, Berkeley, CA; The Lange Family Collection, CA. (Edwynn Houk Gallery, New York); (Lee Gallery, Winchester, MA); Daniel Greenberg and Susan Steinhauser, Van Nuys, CA, 22 January 2010; gift to NGA, 2016.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1966

  • Museum of Modern Art. Dorothea Lange. Exh. cat. Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1966: 56.

1982

  • Hoffman, Michael E., ed. Dorothea Lange: Photographs of a Lifetime. New York, 1982: 126.

1994

  • San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Dorothea Lange: American Photographs. Exh. cat. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco, 1994: pl. 96.

2014

  • Gordon, Linda. Dorothea Lange. New York, 2014: 79.

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, top right in graphite: AN1051; artist's stamp, center in black ink: PHOTOGRAPH BY / DOROTHEA LANGE / 1163 EUCLID AVENUE / BERKELEY / CALIFORNIA; artist's stamp, center in black ink: PHOTOGRAPH BY / DOROTHEA LANGE / 1163 EUCLID AVENUE / BERKELEY / CALIFORNIA / TELEPHONE LANDSCAPE 4-3880

Wikidata ID

Q64146823

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