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Dorothea Lange — Wife and Baby of President of Ola Self-Help Sawmill Co-op in Doorway of their Home, Gem County, Idaho
Dorothea Lange

Wife and Baby of President of Ola Self-Help Sawmill Co-op in Doorway of their Home, Gem County, Idaho

A documentary photograph capturing the wife and baby of a sawmill cooperative president standing in the doorway of their home in rural Idaho. This work exemplifies Dorothea Lange's commitment to photographing American working-class families during the mid-20th century.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.
Spotted At
Auction House · Phillips

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Photographs

October 11, 2023

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Dorothea Lange, Wife and Baby of President of Ola Self-Help Sawmill Co-op in Doorway of their Home, Gem County, Idaho

A documentary photograph capturing the wife and baby of a sawmill cooperative president standing in the doorway of their home in rural Idaho. This work exemplifies Dorothea Lange's commitment to photographing American working-class families during the mid-20th century.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Family Portrait, Documentary Photography, Dorothea Lange, American South, Rural Life, Social Documentary, Black and White

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Art Institute of Chicago