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title: The Cotton Pickers by Winslow Homer
author: Winslow Homer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13738/the-cotton-pickers-by-winslow-homer/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# The Cotton Pickers by Winslow Homer
_Authored by Winslow Homer_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13738.jpg)
## Image Caption
"The Cotton Pickers" by Winslow [Homer](https://www.worldhistory.org/homer/) (1836 – 1910 CE). The painting depicts two African-American [women](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/women/) labouring in the cotton fields. A major theme of the painting is the continuing racial and economic inequality that existed after the Emancipation Proclamation (1862 CE) ended slavery in the United States. 61.12 cm (24.06 in) × 96.84 cm 38.13 in). Collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Homer, W. (2021, March 28). The Cotton Pickers by Winslow Homer. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Homer, Winslow. "The Cotton Pickers by Winslow Homer." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 28, 2021. .
### MLA
Homer, Winslow. "The Cotton Pickers by Winslow Homer." *World History Encyclopedia*, 28 Mar 2021, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Winslow_Homer_-_The_Cotton_Pickers_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg) by [**Winslow Homer**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Winslow_Homer_-_The_Cotton_Pickers_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg). Submitted by [Arienne King](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/ava.spartan.117/ "User Page: Arienne King"), published on 28 March 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.