Walker Evans was an influential American photographer known for his documentary and street photography. "Wife of a Cotton Sharecropper, 1936" is a reference to one of his iconic photographs from his work during the Great Depression era in the United States.In this photograph, taken in 1936, Walker Evans captures the wife of a cotton sharecropper in the American South. The image is part of his larger body of work documenting the lives of sharecroppers and the challenges they faced during the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression. Evans' work during this period is celebrated for its raw and honest portrayal of American life during a time of economic hardship.The photograph "Wife of a Cotton Sharecropper, 1936" is emblematic of Walker Evans' ability to capture the dignity and resilience of ordinary people in the face of adversity. His work has had a profound impact on the field of documentary photography and is a significant part of the historical record of that era.
Measures 6.65x8.4