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Fine Art Print : Fruit jars being sterilized near Conway, Arkansas, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Fruit jars being sterilized near Conway, Arkansas, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Fruit jars being sterilized on old lady Graham's back fence in berry season. Near Conway, Arkansas. "We just gather and can peas, beans, berries, and sausage when we butcher the hogs in the winter. We put up seventy-five quarts of berries, sixty of beans, sixty of kraut, thirty of grapes and twenty of peaches. I swapped two bushels of grapes and got two bushels of peaches and I swapped one bushel of grapes for one bushel of apples"
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20"x20" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Step back in time with this evocative Fine Art Print from Dorothea Lange's archive at Media Storehouse. Witness the simple yet profound moment of preservation as an old lady in Conway, Arkansas, sterilizes fruit jars in preparation for the berry season. Captured in 1938, Lange's poignant image invites us to reflect on the timeless tradition of canning and the connection between community, nature, and the passage of seasons. Bring this piece into your home to add depth and character to any decor, and let the story of this moment in history live on.
20x20 image printed on 26x26 Fine Art Rag Paper with 3" (76mm) white border. Our Fine Art Prints are printed on 300gsm 100% acid free, PH neutral paper with archival properties. This printing method is used by museums and art collections to exhibit photographs and art reproductions.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 47.9cm x 50.8cm (18.9" x 20")
Estimated Product Size is 66cm x 66cm (26" x 26")
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Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This photograph, taken by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1938 near Conway, Arkansas, captures the essence of rural life during the Great Depression era in the United States. The image depicts a row of fruit jars being sterilized on an old lady's back fence, ready for preserving the bounty of the season. The scene exudes a sense of simplicity and self-sufficiency, as the woman prepares for the annual canning process. The photograph is part of Dorothea Lange's extensive body of work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) and the Office of War Information (OWI), which documented the lives of ordinary Americans during the Great Depression and World War II. The jars, filled with various fruits and vegetables, represent the hard work and resourcefulness of rural communities, who relied on canning and preserving to ensure a steady food supply throughout the year. The photograph is a testament to the resilience and determination of rural Americans during a time of economic hardship. The woman in the photograph, who is identified only as Lee Russell, can be seen swapping goods with her neighbors to obtain a diverse range of produce for canning. The jars, lined up neatly on the fence, are a symbol of the community's shared commitment to preserving their heritage and ensuring food security during challenging times. The photograph also highlights the rustic charm of rural life, with the old fence, glass jars, and simple garden in the background. The use of black and white adds to the timeless quality of the image, making it a valuable historical record of a bygone era.
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