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(Sugar cane worker) by Miguel Covarrubias

(Sugar cane worker) by Miguel Covarrubias

(Sugar cane worker)

Miguel Covarrubias

Title

(Sugar cane worker)

 
Artist

Miguel Covarrubias

  1904 - 1957 (biography)
Year
1946  
Technique
ink drawing 
Image Size
8 3/4 x 5 3/8" image 
Signature
ink, lower right 
Edition Size
1 of 1 unique 
Annotations
 
Reference
Drawing done for "Mexico South" the 26th of 100 drawings. 
Paper
ivory wove 
State
 
Publisher
 
Inventory ID
22183 
Price
SOLD
Description

This simple, expressive line drawing in ink by Mexican artist Miguel Covarrubias (1904-1957) was done in 1946 and was included in the book "Mexico South". It was the 26th of 100 unique drawings done for the special publication.

The subject is a sugar cane worker, a cutter, taking a break, with his leg up on a plane as he smokes a cigarette. Over his left shoulder he carries the tool of his trade, a machete.

These cane workers are currently in the midst of health and labor concerns as well as the industry being affected by climate change.