Daily Bread
Object number2004.181.1
Artist
Nathaniel Ellis
Date1943
MediumWood; Paint; Metal
Credit LineGift of Charles D. Thomas
DescriptionPainting on plywood; left to right images on painting are that of a water well, a young girl holding a loaf of bread, a father and a mother holding a small child; all figures are African American; the background landscape is desolate and bleak with storm clouds in the background; the overall painting is very dark in color.DimensionsHeight x Width: 48 × 72 in. (121.9 × 182.9 cm)SignedSigned in the bottom right corner "NAT ELLIS".
InscriptionsReverse has handwritten number in top right corner "515".
Historical NotesThis painting by Nathaniel Ellis depicts an African American family of four during World War II. It depicts the hardships of the times on families and communities. The painting won an honorable mention at the annual show of the Associated Artists in 1943.
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