The Bread Line
by Allen Beatty
Title
The Bread Line
Artist
Allen Beatty
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
This sculpture named The Breadline was created by sculptor George Segal. George Segal created two other sculptures for the FDR Memorial: The Fireside Chat and The Rural Couple
The Breadline is located in Room Two of the FDR Memorial. The five figures in the sculpture, all male, all with eyes downcast and all dressed in long coats and hats as a defense against the cold, stand in line against a brick wall and wait for food that may be only bread. The windowless wooden door they all face remains closed in front of them.
The inscription partly above and partly to the left of this sculpture is from 1937. It reads:
I see one-third of a nation ill-housed, ill-clad, and ill-nourished. The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little
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This image has been Featured in the following FAA groups:
Photographers From Around the World
Black and White Photography
Arts Fantastic World
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March 1st, 2017
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Angie Tirado
Congratulations!! This stunning Black and White image has been featured today in "Creative Black and White Fine Art Photographs" Group!! You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “Stunning Group Features in August 2017” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement.
Allen Beatty replied:
Angie, thank you very much for the Home Page Feature in the Creative Black And White Fine Art Photographs Group
Allen Beatty
Romuald, thank you very much for the Home Page Feature in the Arts Fantastic World Group
Allen Beatty
Nader, thank you very much for the Home Page Feature in the Black and White Photography Group
Ralph Klein
Congratulations. Your this wonderful picture is featured on the HP of PHOTOGRAPHERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. Thank you very much for sharing. Beautiful work and great capture.
Allen Beatty replied:
Ralph, thank you very much for the Home Page Feature in the Photographers From Around the World Group