The Union Meeting
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lithograph
Dimensions
Image: 253 x 360 mm Sheet: 372 x 480 mm
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Accession Number
2008.115.2601
Art Historical Context
**The Union Meeting** (1936) is a compelling lithograph by American artist John Langley Howard, measuring 253 x 360 mm on a sheet of 372 x 480 mm. Created during the height of the Great Depression, this print captures a pivotal moment in American labor history through its evocative title, likely depicting a gathering of workers advocating for their rights amid widespread economic hardship and rising union activism. Lithography, Howard's chosen medium, was ideal for the era's socially conscious artists, allowing for detailed, reproducible images that could reach broad audiences and amplify mes...