(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.