American · 1895–1965
Dorothea Lange
Dorothea Lange was an American documentary photographer and photojournalist, best known for her Depression-era work for the Farm Security Administration.
Where to see Dorothea Lange
Children of the Weill public school shown in a flag pledge ceremony, San Francisco, California
April 1942, printed c. 1965 · National Gallery of Art
End of Shift, Richmond, California
1942 · The Museum of Modern Art
Hand, Indonesian Dancer, Java
1958 · The Museum of Modern Art
Migrant Mother, Nipomo, California
1936, printed 1964 · Art Institute of Chicago
Gas Station, Kern Co., California
c. 1938, printed 1939 · Art Institute of Chicago
Peach Picker, Muscella, Georgia
July 1939 · Art Institute of Chicago
Dorothea Lange's Mother
c. 1915 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Dorothea Lange's Mother
c. 1915 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Joan Lange Bowly "The Wuz"
1916 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Torso, San Francisco
1923, printed 1950s · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Hopi Indian, New Mexico
c. 1923 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Torso, San Francisco
1923 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Torso, San Francisco
1923 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Hopi Indian, New Mexico
c. 1923 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Mexican American child, San Francisco
1928 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Frances and Gertrude Clausen, Oakland
1928 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Mexican-American, San Francisco
1928 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Adele Raas, San Francisco
c. 1928 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Mexican-American, San Francisco
1928 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Untitled, portrait of William
1929 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Maynard Dixon
c. 1930 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Maynard and Dan Dixon
1930, printed c. 1960s · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Maynard Dixon (Smoking Cigarette)
c. 1930 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Clausen Child and Mother
c. 1930 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Native American Girl, Taos, New Mexico
1931 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Dorothy Brett, Painter, Taos, New Mexico
1931 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Mary Ann Savage, a faithful Mormon all her life, Toquerville, Utah
1931, printed no later than 1965 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Mary Ann Savage, a faithful Mormon all her life, Toquerville, Utah
1931, printed c. 1950 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Native American Girl, Taos, New Mexico
1931 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
John, San Francisco
1931 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
John, San Francisco
1931 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
White Angel breadline, San Francisco, California
1933 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Maryann Savage, Utah
1933 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Street Demonstration, San Francisco
1933-34 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Street Demonstration, San Francisco
1933-34 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
White Angel Bread Line, San Francisco
1933 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Maryann Savage, Utah
1933 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
White Angel Bread Line, San Francisco
1933 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Street Demonstration, San Francisco
1933-34 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
General Strike, San Francisco
1934, printed 1960s · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Unemployed migrant worker, California
1934 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
San Francisco Waterfront
1934 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
General Strike, San Francisco
1934 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
May Day, San Francisco, California
1934, printed c. 1960s · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Stenographer with mended stockings, San Francisco, California
1934, printed c. 1960 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Unemployed man, San Francisco, California
1934 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Stenographer with mended stockings, San Francisco, California
1934, printed 1950s · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Man at microphone, May Day Demonstration, San Francisco, California
1934 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Street Demonstration, San Francisco
1934 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Policeman on street, San Francisco, California
1934 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Street meeting, San Francisco
1934 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Mrs. S. Lilienthal, San Francisco
May 1934 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Andrew Furuseth, San Francisco
1934 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Back
1934 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Mexican workers leaving for melon fields, Imperial Valley, California
June 1935, printed 1940s · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Roadside camp near Bakersfield, California
November 1935 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Mt. Signal, Imperial Valley, California
1935 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Filipinos cutting lettuce, Salinas Valley, California
June 1935 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Dispossessed Arkansas farmers. These people are resettling themselves on the dump outside of Bakersfield, California
1935 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Wandering boy, Camp Carlton, California
1935 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Filipinos cutting lettuce, Salinas Valley, California
June 1935, printed 1940s · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Dispossessed Arkansas farmers. These people are resettling themselves on the dump outside of Bakersfield, California
1935 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Filipinos cutting lettuce, Salinas Valley, California
June 1935 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Filipinos Cutting Lettuce, Salinas Valley, California
June 1935 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Along the Highway near Bakersfield, California
November 1935 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Imperial Valley, California
March 1935 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Mexican Woman and Child, Imperial Valley, California
March 1935 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Back
1935 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Wandering Boy, Camp Carlton, California
1935 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Imperial Valley, California
c. 1935-1939 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Back
1935 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
San Joaquin Valley, California
1935 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
San Joaquin Valley, California
1935 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Wandering Boy, Camp Carlton, California
1935 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Filipinos cutting lettuce, Salinas Valley, California
June 1935 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Migrant Mother, Nipomo, California
1936, printed before the end of 1975 · Not on view · Art Institute of Chicago
Migrant Mother series
March 1936, printed 1960s · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Eighty-year-old woman living in squatters' camp on the outskirts of Bakersfield, California. "If you lose your pluck you lose the most there is in you—all you've got to live with"
November 1936 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Migrant agricultural worker's family, Nipomo, California
March 1936 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Post office and postmistress, Widtsoe, Utah
April 1936 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Once a Missouri farmer, now a migratory farm laborer. San Joaquin Valley, California
February 1936, printed c. 1965 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Old time Chinaman of the type that originally followed the crops in California, Sacramento, California
November 1936 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
This man is a labor contractor in the pea fields of California. "One-Eye" Charlie gives his views. "I'm making my living off of these people (migrant laborers) so I know the conditions," San Luis Obispo County, California
February 1936 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Black Woman Working in Field near Eutaw, Alabama
1936 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Drought refugees from Oklahoma camping by the roadside, Blythe, California
August 17, 1936 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Migrant agricultural worker's family, Nipomo, California
March 1936 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Child of Impoverished Black Tenant Family Working on Farm, Alabama
July 1936 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
"Old age" near Washington, Pennsylvania
July 1936 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Migratory pea pickers, Nipomo, California
March 1936 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art
Hoe Culture, Alabama
June 1936 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Untitled (Thumbtacked sign)
c. 1936 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Sheriff, McAlester, Oklahoma
August 1936 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Plantation Overseer and his Field Hands, Mississippi Delta
June 1936 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Plantation Overseer and his Field Hands, Mississippi Delta
June 1936 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Migrant Mother, Nipomo, California
March 1936 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art
Mother and Daughter in Saloon Restaurant, Gemmel, Minnesota. The Mother is Proprietor
August 1936 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art