Tobacco Road
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screenprint
Dimensions
image: 198 x 305 mm sheet: 273 x 434 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
2008.115.2483
Art Historical Context
**Tobacco Road**, a vibrant screenprint by Philip Burnham Hicken created in 1944, offers a window into mid-20th-century American life. Measuring 198 x 305 mm (image) on a larger 273 x 434 mm sheet, print belongs to the National Gallery of's Reba and Dave Williams Collection generously gifted by its collectors. Hicken, working during World War II, employed screenprinting—a stencil-based technique that exploded in popularity through New Deal programs like the WPA Federal Art Project. This medium allowed for bold colors, sharp lines, and efficient production, making art accessible beyond elite ga...