Object Record
Images
Metadata
Collection |
American History |
Object Name |
Poster |
Catalog Number |
J-GR355.23 |
Accession number |
4245 |
Title |
Years of Dust |
Description |
This artist poster shows a farmer sitting on a porch while behind him a child stares through window while dust storm envelopes farm. Wording: "Years of Dust; Resettlement Administration Rescues Victims, Restores Land to Proper Use." 1936. This poster was displayed in the Resettlement Administration office in Washington, DC. Ben Shahn was one of many noted American artists commissioned at this time by the Resettlement Administration. There are also four books about Ben Shahn. More info in folder. |
Artist |
Ben Shahn |
Material |
paper-wood frame |
Search Terms |
Art |