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Canvas Print : The town square of Memphis, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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The town square of Memphis, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The town square of Memphis, Texas. [Grocery store, jeweller's, Auto Body Glass & Top Shop, burger shop, Piggly Wiggly, barber's shop]
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20"x16" (51x41cm) Canvas Print
Step back in time with this stunning Dorothea Lange photograph of the Memphis, Texas town square from 1937. Captured by renowned photographer Dorothea Lange from Heritage Images, this Canvas Print showcases a thriving community with a grocery store, jeweler's, 'Auto Body Glass & Top Shop', burger shop, Piggly Wiggly, and a barber's shop. Add a touch of history and character to your home décor with this beautiful, high-quality Canvas Print from Media Storehouse. Preserve the past and bring timeless stories to life in your living space.
Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.
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Estimated Product Size is 50.8cm x 40.6cm (20" x 16")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This evocative photograph, titled 'The town square of Memphis, Texas,' was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1937. The image offers a captivating glimpse into the daily life of a small town during the Great Depression. The photograph showcases a bustling town square filled with various shops and businesses. A Piggly Wiggly grocery store, with its distinctive sign, stands proudly at the center, surrounded by a hardware shop, a jeweler's, an 'Auto Body Glass & Top Shop,' a burger shop, and a barber's shop. The presence of these establishments underscores the diverse range of industries that thrived in the town, despite the economic hardships of the time. The photograph also captures the spirit of the people who inhabited this town. Men in work clothes can be seen milling about, engaged in conversation or tending to their business. A man in a hat and suspenders stands in front of the barber shop, perhaps waiting for a shave or a haircut. The image exudes a sense of community and resilience, as the townspeople go about their daily routines, undeterred by the challenges of the Great Depression. Dorothea Lange, a pioneering figure in documentary photography, captured this moment as part of her work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) and the Office of War Information (OWI). Her poignant and powerful images offer a unique and enduring record of American life during this period, and continue to inspire and captivate audiences today.
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