Jacob Lawrence

Another of the social causes of the migrants' leaving was that at times they did not feel safe, or it was not the best thing to be found on the streets late at night. They were arrested on the slightest provocation

1940-41

Dating
Date range
Held at
Museum of Modern Art
Medium
Casein tempera on hardboard
Dimensions
12 x 18" (30.5 x 45.7 cm)
Collection no.
28.1942.11
Attribution
By the artist

Collection: Museum of Modern Art

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

Location checked Oct 4, 2026. This does not indicate whether the work is on display.

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