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Fine Art Print : Country store on dirt road, Sunday afternoon, near Gordenton, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Country store on dirt road, Sunday afternoon, near Gordenton, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Country store on dirt road, Sunday afternoon. Note kerosene pump on right and gasoline pump on the left. The brother of the owner of the store stands in the doorway. Near Gordenton, North Carolina
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20"x16" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Step back in time with this evocative Fine Art Print from Dorothea Lange's collection at Media Storehouse. Captured in 1939, this image transports us to a quiet Sunday afternoon in North Carolina. The quintessential country store sits on a dusty dirt road, its kerosene and gasoline pumps a testament to a bygone era. The brother of the store owner stands in the doorway, adding a sense of warmth and familiarity to this timeless scene. Bring the rustic charm of rural America into your home with this exquisite, museum-quality print.
20x16 image printed on 26x22 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 50.8cm x 36.3cm (20" x 14.3")
Estimated Product Size is 66cm x 55.9cm (26" x 22")
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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Country Store on Dirt Road, Sunday Afternoon - A Glimpse into Rural America during the Great Depression
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. This photograph, taken by renowned photographer Dorothea Lange in 1939, transports us back to a simpler time in Gordenton, North Carolina. The image captures a country store nestled along a dusty dirt road on a lazy Sunday afternoon. As we examine the scene closely, we notice the distinct kerosene pump standing proudly on the right side of the frame and its gasoline counterpart on the left. Intriguingly, it is not just the architecture that draws our attention but also the presence of a man standing in the doorway - he is none other than the brother of this humble establishment's owner. His figure exudes both resilience and weariness as he gazes out onto his surroundings. Lange's lens skillfully captures not only this moment frozen in time but also reflects upon broader themes such as poverty and economic hardship prevalent during this era. This photograph serves as an emblematic representation of rural life during one of America's darkest periods - The Great Depression. As we delve deeper into this powerful image from Lange's extensive body of work for Farm Security Administration (FSA), we are reminded of her ability to capture raw emotions through her lens. Through her photographs like these, she shed light on forgotten communities while simultaneously immortalizing their struggles within American history. This print now resides within Library of Congress' collection – an enduring testament to Lange’s remarkable talent and dedication towards documenting humanity with empathy and compassion.
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