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Photographic Print : Migrant family from Oklahoma in Texas, alongside the road, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Migrant family from Oklahoma in Texas, alongside the road, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant family from Oklahoma in Texas. A family of six alongside the road. An example of how they fall between the relief agencies. The father, aged thirty-five, is an intelligent fellow, a painter by trade. Advanced tuberculosis, victim of an occupational disease. Ineligible for WPA (Works Progress Administration), rated as totally disabled. As a state charge under Oklahoma relief standards, the family were told the maximum relief would be seven dollars every two weeks. They lost their home, their furniture, took to the road a year ago and when the photographs were made they were found to be without money, shelter, and without food for the four children
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Experience the poignant history of the Great Depression through this iconic photograph from Dorothea Lange's body of work. Titled "Migrant Family, Oklahoma, en route to California," this image captures the resilience and determination of a family of six, hitchhiking along a Texas road in 1936. As part of the historic Media Storehouse collection from Heritage Images, this photograph is a poignant reminder of the struggles and sacrifices made during this era. Dorothea Lange's masterful composition invites us to bear witness to their story, offering a glimpse into the human spirit that endures even in the most challenging of times.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.1cm x 25.4cm (9.5" x 10")
Estimated Product Size is 25.4cm x 25.4cm (10" x 10")
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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 poignant photograph, captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1936, depicts a migrant family of six, huddled alongside a desolate Texas road. The father, a thirty-five-year-old painter, is a victim of advanced tuberculosis, an occupational disease that rendered him ineligible for the Works Progress Administration (WPA) due to his disability. The family, classified as state charges under Oklahoma relief standards, were informed that their maximum relief would amount to a meager seven dollars every two weeks. The family had lost their home, furniture, and had been homeless and penniless for over a year. The image was taken when they were discovered to be without food for their four children. The father, an intelligent and proud man, was a farm hand by trade, but his health condition made him unable to work in the agricultural sector, leaving him and his family in a state of destitution. The photograph is a stark reminder of the plight of displaced families during the Great Depression, who often fell between the cracks of relief agencies and struggled to make ends meet. The family's situation was a classic case of a Catch-22, where their disabilities made them ineligible for work, but their lack of employment made them ineligible for aid. The image captures the desperation and despair of the era, as well as the resilience and determination of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
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