Civil Works Administration Workers on the Mall 1934

"Civil Works Administration Workers on the Mall" is a 1934 woodcut by Sheffield Harold Kagy. The artwork depicts a group of men working on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., during the Great Depression. The stark black and white composition emphasizes the hard labor of the workers, who are shown using shovels and other tools to break up the ground. The print captures the spirit of the New Deal era, which aimed to provide relief and economic recovery through public works projects. The work exemplifies the Social Realist style popular during this time period.