Artist
Marion Post Wolcott (American, 1910–1990)American, 1910–1990
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Bale of Cotton after compression. Memphis, Tenn.
DateNovember 1939
Place depictedMemphis, Tennessee, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 7 1/8 × 9 5/8 in. (18 × 24.4 cm)
Sheet: 8 1/8 × 10 1/16 in. (20.6 × 25.6 cm)
Sheet: 8 1/8 × 10 1/16 in. (20.6 × 25.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Jane Jackson
Object number2001.170
Not on view
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
verso center in pencil reading vertically "52588-D"
verso left side reading vertically " PLEASE NOTE: / Kindly Return Unused Photos / to the Division of Information, / Farm Security Administration, / Washington, D.C."
verso right side reading vertically a stamp "PLEASE CREDIT / F.S.A. / FARM SECURITY ADMINISTRATION / PHOTO BY:POST"
verso bottom edge typed upside down "Bale of cotton after compressing. Memphis, Tenn. Nov. 1939"
verso right side reading vertically a stamp "PLEASE CREDIT / F.S.A. / FARM SECURITY ADMINISTRATION / PHOTO BY:POST"
verso bottom edge typed upside down "Bale of cotton after compressing. Memphis, Tenn. Nov. 1939"
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