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"Home Front Fox Hole, " Vivid Depiction of American Life During World War II

$4,200

£3,140.53

€3,667.96

CA$5,901

A$5,977.40

CHF 3,432.10

MX$72,474.14

NOK 39,825.08

SEK 40,537.35

DKK 27,421.88

About the Item

Pulsating with life and color, this depiction of a crowded mom-and-pop store in wartime America, filled with a sailor in full regalia, homemakers and children, grandmothers and working women, all choosing their purchases and gossiping with the clerks, is a vivid snapshot of domestic life in 1943. The clothing, hats, purses and other accessories of the people shown here bring back a tumultuous period in lively detail. The artist, Joseph Bolden, was a painter and illustrator who brought the 1940s to vivid life in all his work.

Creator:
Joseph E. Bolden (Painter)
Dimensions:
Height: 24.5 in (62.23 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
Style:
Art Deco (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Painted
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1940-1949
Date of Manufacture:
1943
Condition:
Very minor abrasions.
Seller Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU86514116923

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