Farmers' sons sitting in front of auction pavillion, Sikeston, Mo.
| Artist | Russell Lee (American, 1903–1986) |
|---|---|
| Title | Farmers' sons sitting in front of auction pavillion, Sikeston, Mo. |
| Date | May 1938 |
| Medium | Gelatin silver print |
| Dimensions | Image: 6 1/2 × 9 9/16 in. (16.5 × 24.3 cm) Sheet: 8 1/16 × 10 in. (20.4 × 25.4 cm) |
| Credit Line | Henry Holmes Smith Archive, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 79.200.XX.1.147 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
A horizontal black-and-white photograph depicts two men wearing hats, one sitting in a rocking chair and the other squatting next to him. They are in front of a brick building with a sign that reads, "TANKAGE | FOR | SALE | HERE 250." To the left of the men, there are a couple of filled burlap sacks; behind the men, a figure is visible standing in a window with their back to the viewer.
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