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West Texas tenant farmer's wife, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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West Texas tenant farmer's wife, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
West Texas tenant farmer's wife. She has worked on this land with him for twenty years
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This evocative photograph, titled "West Texas Tenant Farmer's Wife," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in the 1930s. The image portrays a resilient woman, her face etched with the lines of time and hard work, as she stands in a sun-scorched field, her hands resting on the worn fabric of her long, simple dress. Her bonnet, shading her weathered face from the relentless sun, is adorned with a delicate floral pattern. In the background, a horse-drawn harrow drags through the parched earth, its metal teeth turning over the dry, cracked soil in preparation for planting. The scene is one of quiet determination and endurance, a testament to the grit and perseverance of the American farmer during the Great Depression. The woman in the photograph has spent the last twenty years working this land alongside her husband, their lives intertwined with the rhythms of the agricultural cycle. Her clothing, practical and functional, is a reflection of her role as a farm laborer, her faded dress and worn hat a testament to the long hours spent in the fields. This poignant image, taken during Lange's tenure with the Farm Security Administration (FSA), offers a glimpse into a bygone era of American agriculture, a time when the connection between the people and the land was deeply rooted and the challenges of farming were met with unwavering dedication and hard work.
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