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Department of Art History, Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa

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William LeRoy Flint (1909–1991), Amish

William LeRoy Flint (1909–1991), Amish — William LeRoy Flint

Amish

1937

Doris Lee (1905–1983), Thanksgiving

Doris Lee (1905–1983), Thanksgiving — Doris Lee

Thanksgiving

1942

Jolan Gross Bettelheim (1900–1972), Employment Office

Jolan Gross Bettelheim (1900–1972), Employment Office — Jolan Gross Bettelheim

Employment Office

1937

Reginald Marsh (1898–1954), Bread Line-No One Has Starved

Reginald Marsh (1898–1954), Bread Line-No One Has Starved — Reginald Marsh

Bread Line-No One Has Starved

1932

Eli Jacobi (1898–1984), Steve

Eli Jacobi (1898–1984), Steve — Eli Jacobi (1898–1984)

Steve

circa 1939

Charles Frederick Surendorf (1906–1979), Skid Row

Charles Frederick Surendorf (1906–1979), Skid Row — Charles Frederick Surendorf

Skid Row

circa 1939

Stanford Fenelle (1909–1995), Hill-top Farm

Stanford Fenelle (1909–1995), Hill-top Farm — Stanford Fenelle (1909–1995)

Hill-top Farm

1937

Todros Geller (1889–1949), Rural Wisconsin

Todros Geller (1889–1949), Rural Wisconsin — Todros Geller

Rural Wisconsin

1940

Zama Vanessa Helder (1904–1968), C.C.C. Camp Gingko

Zama Vanessa Helder (1904–1968), C.C.C. Camp Gingko — Zama Vanessa Helder (1904–1968)

C.C.C. Camp Gingko

circa 1939

Louis Lozowick (1892–1973), 1st Avenue Market

Louis Lozowick (1892–1973), 1st Avenue Market — Louis Lozowick

1st Avenue Market

1934

Mabel Dwight (1876–1955), Silence

Mabel Dwight (1876–1955), Silence — Mabel Dwight

Silence

1939

Fred Gerhard Becker (1913–2004), John Henry's Funeral

Fred Gerhard Becker (1913–2004), John Henry's Funeral — Fred Gerhard Becker (1913–2004)

John Henry's Funeral

1938

Jack Markow (1905–1983), The Last of the El

Jack Markow (1905–1983), The Last of the El — Jack Markow (1905–1983)

The Last of the El

1939

Michael J. Gallagher (1898–1965), Summer Night

Michael J. Gallagher (1898–1965), Summer Night — Michael J. Gallagher (1898–1965)

Summer Night

circa 1939

Georges Schreiber (1904–1977); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000), The Plowman's Refreshment

Georges Schreiber (1904–1977); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000), The Plowman's Refreshment — Georges Schreiber

The Plowman's Refreshment

1942

Donald Freeman (1908–1978), Added Attraction

Donald Freeman (1908–1978), Added Attraction — Donald Freeman

Added Attraction

circa 1939

Hugh Pearce Botts (1903–1964), Day's End

Hugh Pearce Botts (1903–1964), Day's End — Hugh Pearce Botts

Day's End

1935

Shirley Julian (1914–1995), Trestle

Shirley Julian (1914–1995), Trestle — Shirley Julian (1914–1995)

Trestle

circa 1939

Joseph Vogel (1911–1995), Lament

Joseph Vogel (1911–1995), Lament — Joseph Vogel

Lament

circa 1939

Carlus Dyer (1917–2016), Horse Trainer #1

Carlus Dyer (1917–2016), Horse Trainer #1 — Carlus Dyer (1917–2016)

Horse Trainer #1

1937

Alexander King (1899–1965), Three O'Clock in the Morning

Alexander King (1899–1965), Three O'Clock in the Morning — Alexander King (1899–1965)

Three O'Clock in the Morning

circa 1939

Bernarda Bryson (1903–2004), Union Square

Bernarda Bryson (1903–2004), Union Square — Bernarda Bryson (1903–2004)

Union Square

circa 1939

Donald Freeman (1908–1978), Election Night, Times Square

Donald Freeman (1908–1978), Election Night, Times Square — Donald Freeman

Election Night, Times Square

1934

Chet Harmon La More (1908–1980), Refugees

Chet Harmon La More (1908–1980), Refugees — Chet Harmon La More (1908–1980)

Refugees

circa 1939

Joseph Leboit (1907–2002), Paving

Joseph Leboit (1907–2002), Paving — Joseph Leboit (1907–2002)

Paving

1937

Charles Frederick Ramus (1902–1979), Scrap for War

Charles Frederick Ramus (1902–1979), Scrap for War — Charles Frederick Ramus (1902–1979)

Scrap for War

1939

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