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Poster Print : Building barn for tobacco, near Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Building barn for tobacco, near Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Building barn for tobacco. Such a barn costs about one hundred dollars, takes approximately one week to build. Near Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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27x27 inch Poster Print
Step back in time with our stunning vintage poster print from Dorothea Lange's archive. This captivating image of a barn being built near Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in 1939, showcases the simple yet profound beauty of rural life. With tobacco fields in the background, this black and white photograph offers a glimpse into the past, when a barn construction project cost around one hundred dollars and took about a week to complete. Add this authentic piece of American history to your home or office decor and let the story of the past come alive.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes. Printed on 150 gsm Matte Paper for a natural feel and supplied rolled in a tube. Great for framing and should last many years. To clean wipe with a microfiber, non-abrasive cloth or napkin. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Product Size is 69.2cm x 69.2cm (27.2" x 27.2")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This photograph captures a moment in time during the 1930s in rural America. Dorothea Lange, renowned photographer of the era, beautifully documents the construction of a tobacco barn near Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The image showcases a man diligently working on building this essential structure for drying and curing tobacco leaves. The simplicity of the scene is striking - a lone figure stands atop a ladder against the backdrop of an unfinished barn roof. His hat shields him from the sun as he skillfully constructs each piece with care and precision. This humble yet vital task represents both economic hardship and resilience during the Great Depression. Lange's lens transports us to an era marked by poverty and recession, where every dollar counts. She highlights how such barns were crucial to local farmers' livelihoods while also shedding light on their limited resources. With her keen eye for detail, Lange immortalizes this slice of American history through her poignant portrayal of rural life. As we gaze upon this powerful image today, we are reminded not only of our past but also of our ability to overcome adversity. It serves as a testament to human determination and resourcefulness amidst challenging times – qualities that continue to shape our nation's heritage even now.
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