Washing on the Back Porch
1933
Black and White Lithograph
15 3/4” x 12 3/4” Plate
As with the iconic print, Hell’s Crossing, this print deals directly with rural hardship without being too severe in its depiction. While the mother and child are clearly impoverished, it is a pleasant domestic scene. The mother engages in productive work, and the child sits on the front porch in the company of her toy animal. The clapboard house and porch are bare, yet homey. The front door stands partly open and welcoming.