Florence Owens Thompson

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Great rendition of that iconic photo

Posted by Heather Love on Sun 10 Jan 08:30:24

Great drawing Ron

Posted by Hilary Pearce on Sun 10 Jan 08:32:36

Great drawing Ron, interesting social story behind the face.

Posted by Denise Cat on Sun 10 Jan 09:52:14

Great charcoal drawing.

Posted by Kwok Wai Chau on Sun 10 Jan 10:54:16

Super portrait Ron, love her hand.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Sun 10 Jan 10:59:28

Agree with the other comments, that hand somehow is as important as the face, it really expresses what she is feeling. Excellent, Ron.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Sun 10 Jan 17:22:51

Instantly recognisable. Good work, Ron.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Sun 10 Jan 18:22:58

Excellent portrait Ron.

Posted by Katy Dean on Sun 10 Jan 19:25:04

Great drawing

Posted by Romila Datta on Sun 10 Jan 20:03:56

Thank you all for your great comments. I wanted to do it justice.

Posted by Ron Goodwin on Sun 10 Jan 23:24:12

Superb charcoal drawing of this lady.

Posted by Angela Harrison on Tue 12 Jan 14:38:23

Hang on Studio Wall

10/01/2021

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Charcoal on A2 paper, from a photograph taken by Dorothea Lange in 1936. It was called 'Migrant Mother' and became the iconic face of hardship in the great depression of the 30's. Although not attributed with the photograph, her name was Florence Owens Thompson.

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Ron Goodwin

Self-taught and still learning. Since being given some watercolour paints some years ago, it revived my interest in painting. Now retired, I particularly like to indulge my time in portraits, landscapes and seascapes. Charcoal sketches of family is a particular favourite. Mediums I have used…

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