Fifty Cents a Hundred 1940

"Fifty Cents a Hundred" is a 1940 lithograph by American artist James Baare Turnbull (1909-1976). The print depicts a group of workers, likely sharecroppers, in a field at dusk, tying up bales of cotton. The scene is illuminated by a pale light, creating a sense of quiet melancholy. The composition emphasizes the figures’ weary posture, highlighting the arduous nature of their labor. Turnbull's artwork exemplifies the social realist movement, exploring themes of poverty, hardship, and the lives of ordinary people during the Great Depression.