Lewis Wickes Hine (1874-1940), A Group of Eight Photographs (8 works) (1908-1913)

Lewis Wickes Hine (American, 1874-1940) A Group of Eight National Child Labor Committee Photographs (8 works), 1908-1913 Gelatin silver 4-1/2 x 6-1/4 inches (11.4 x 15.9 cm), or the reverse and slightly smaller Each with various printing and reproduction annotation verso. Three accompanied by a photocopy of the original caption. Titles include: Donimeco Cipella works in the card room of the Natick Mills, Natick, Rhode Island, 1909; Three Boys in a Doorway; Little girl conversing with a Campbell Kid, 1912; Earl Carpenter, 'Don't know how old I am. Been doffing since June in the Cannon Mill,' Concord, N.C., 1912; Preston De Costa, fifteen year old messenger #3 for Bellevue Messenger Service, San Antonio, Texas, 1913; Jo Bradford, 405 Park Street, Lindale, Ga., Worked in Massachusetts Mills when 10 years old, 1913; 5 P.M., Boys going home from Monongah Glass Works, 1908; 6 A.M., Going into Warren (R.I.) Mfg. Co., Warren, Rhode Island, 1909.

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Condition Report: Each sheet is cornered to board; small spots of silver mirroring affecting most sheets; corner bumps and small edgewear affecting the group; handling creases scattered throughout most works, most affecting Monongah Glass; slight yellowing to each, commensurate with age.