War Workers
1942
Serigraph
13” x 15 1/2” plate
This colorful serigraph is a patriotic representation of the important role of children during World War II. Realized in bright, eye-catching tones, predominantly reds, yellows, and blues, the print reveals smiling, well-dressed children loading provisions onto a wheelbarrow in front of a clapboard building. The composition displays the reality that black families of all ages gladly contributed time and energy to the war effort–a fact that was often overlooked by the media in then segregated America.