Florestine Carson, unemployed Creole Negro trapper, and daughter (1935) by Ben Shahn

Florestine Carson, unemployed Creole Negro trapper, and daughter - Ben Shahn - 1935

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TitleFlorestine Carson, unemployed Creole Negro trapper, and daughter
ArtistBen Shahn
Date1935
Art MovementSocial Realism

About Florestine Carson, unemployed Creole Negro trapper, and daughter

The artwork titled “Florestine Carson, unemployed Creole Negro trapper, and daughter” was created by Ben Shahn in 1935, as part of the Social Realism art movement. It belongs to the genre of photography.

The artwork depicts a poignant scene featuring an unemployed Creole trapper, Florestine Carson, and his daughter. They are portrayed sitting on a worn wooden porch, suggestive of their humble living conditions. The trapper is reclining with a thoughtful, perhaps weary, expression, while the daughter sits beside him, her head resting on her hand, looking contemplative. The rough texture of the wooden background and the worn out appearance of their clothing vividly convey the hardships and economic struggles they are facing. This piece is a striking representation of the social realities and economic adversities endured during this period, captured through Ben Shahn’s empathetic lens.

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