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Evans, Walker and Russell Lee
(1903-1975, 1903-1986)Cattlemen at auction of prize beef stears and breeding stock, San Angelo, Texas; Bayou, Louisiana; Abandonded ante-bellum plantation house, Vicksburg, Mississippi

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Cattlemen at auction of prize beef steers and breeding stock, San Angelo, Texas, 1940; Bayou, Louisiana, 1939; "Abandoned ante-bellum plantation house, Vicksburg, Mississippi" , 1936. 3 ferrotyped gelatin silver prints/printed 1970s. Each circa 20,5 x 25,3 cm. Each annotated and with number notations in pencil as well as "Reproduced from the collection of the Library of Congress" and other archive stamps on the verso.

Walker Evans and Russell Lee’s work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) was crucial in shaping the visual narrative of rural America during the Great Depression. Through their photographs, they captured the hardships faced by individuals and communities, portraying the economic and social struggles of the time. Their combined efforts provided a comprehensive and impactful depiction of the era, offering an enduring record that not only informed public understanding but also influenced the development of documentary photography as a tool for social awareness and historical preservation. – A few handling marks/dents, small creases, otherwise in good condition.

Provenance: Galerie Taube, Berlin

Exhibition: "Die USA der dreißiger Jahre in Fotografien", Galerie Taube, Berlin Sept.4-Oct. 2,1976.

Lit.: Roy Stryker/Nancy Wood. In This Proud Land: America, 1935-1943 as seen in the FSA photographs. New York 1973, ill. pp. 34 and 75.