Man resting on sack of grain near barbed wire, New Roads, LA
| Artist | Russell Lee (American, 1903–1986) |
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| Title | Man resting on sack of grain near barbed wire, New Roads, LA |
| Date | November 1938 |
| Medium | Gelatin silver print |
| Dimensions | Image: 6 3/8 × 9 5/8 in. (16.2 × 24.4 cm) Sheet: 8 1/16 × 10 in. (20.5 × 25.4 cm) |
| Credit Line | Henry Holmes Smith Archive, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 79.200.XX.1.30 |
| 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 a light-skinned man wearing a hat, coat, vest, and trousers. He is sitting down with his hand on his belt buckle and makes direct eye contact with the viewer. He is leaning against a few filled burlap sacks.
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