Migrant Mother, 1936 — Antique Historical Print

Florence Owens Thompson · 1936 · Dorothea Lange

A restored historical artwork from the Marginalia archive, captioned with its history:

Florence Owens Thompson, 32 and stranded in a California pea-pickers’ camp, became the unforgettable face of the Great Depression.

Dorothea Lange’s portrait of a worried mother in a worn coat, two children turned into her shoulders.

Materials & origin

• Material: 200 gsm gallery-grade, acid-free fine-art paper (FSC-certified).
• Print: Archival giclée, 12-colour printing, smooth matte finish for glare-free display.
• Artwork: Restored from a public-domain historical original; colour and detail digitally cleaned for large-format print.
• Origin: Made on demand and shipped from the print hub nearest you, cutting transit and waste.
• Framing: Sold unframed; ships rolled in a protective tube.