One of the mulattoes who works on the John Henry Plantation and is very skilled in woodwork, weaving and crafts. Melrose, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana

July 1940

Marion Post Wolcott

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Marion Post Wolcott

Artist, American, 1910 - 1990

The image depicts a man's face and upper torso in a close-up portrait. The man is slightly turned to the side, looking at the camera with deeply-set eyes, pronounced cheekbones, and a slight smile. He has short, disheveled hair and is wearing a light-colored shirt with suspenders or overalls. The background is neutral and blurred, highlighting the man's face.
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FSA. (Scheinbaum & Russek LTD, Santa Fe, NM); Daniel Greenberg and Susan Steinhauser, Van Nuys, CA, 14 May 2012; gift to NGA, 2018.

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on verso, by unknown hand, upper center in graphite: 54726; center stamped in black ink inverted: PLEASE CREDIT / F.S.A. FARM SECURITY ADMINISTRATION / PHOTO BY: MARION POST WOLCOTT

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