They did not always leave because they were promised work in the North. Many of them left because of Southern conditions, one of them being great floods that ruined the crops, and therefore they were unable to make a living where they were

1940-41

Dating: Date range
Held at: Museum of Modern Art
Medium: Casein tempera on hardboard
Dimensions: 18 x 12" (45.7 x 30.5 cm)
Collection no.: 28.1942.4
Attribution: By the artist

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Supplied museum label (unverified): Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Supplied country label (unverified): United States

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