Untitled (Washing Clothes) 1933

"Untitled (Washing Clothes)" is a black and white woodcut print by American artist Olin Dows, created in 1933. The print depicts a group of figures washing clothes in a series of rectangular basins. Dows employs a simplified, geometric style with bold lines and areas of solid black and white, characteristic of the American Regionalist movement. The composition, with its focus on everyday labor, reflects the artist's interest in social realism and the lives of working people. The print's graphic simplicity and strong contrasts create a powerful visual impact, highlighting the laborious task of washing clothes.