Barn and Tree
1935–43
Medium
Lithograph
Dimensions
Image: 9 × 12 in. (22.9 × 30.5 cm) Sheet: 11 1/4 × 14 1/4 in. (28.6 × 36.2 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of New York City WPA, 1943
Accession Number
43.33.564
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Barn and Tree**, a lithograph by Charles Henry Alston created 1935 and 1943, captures a simple yet evocative rural scene featuring a sturdy barn framed by a lone tree. Measuring 9 × 12 inches, this print exemplifies the accessibility of lithography—a planographic printing technique that allowed artists to produce multiple editions affordably, making art available to wider audiences during challenging times. Produced under the Works Progress Administration (WPA a New Deal program launched amid the Great Depression, Al's work reflects the era's federal efforts to employ artists and document A...
About the Artist
Charles Henry Alston|WPA (American| ) · 1907 | –1977 |
American, Charlotte, North Carolina 1907–1977 New York|