What kind of work were the people doing in “Poor Man’s Cotton”?
Planting trees
Building fences
Fishing by the river
Picking cotton in the fields 🌾
Where was Hale Woodruff born?
Cairo, Illinois
What is the name of this painting?
“Poor Man’s Cotton”
What university did Woodruff teach at and create an art exhibit for Black artists?
Atlanta University
Who is he?
Hale Woodruff
True or False: Lithography can make only one copy of an image.
False (It can make multiple copies!)
What was whale oil used for in the 1800s?
To light lamps
What was the name of the print showing a dangerous sea hunt?
The Whale Fishery
How many new prints did Currier & Ives create each week?
About three
Who were the two people behind the famous art company, Currier & Ives?
Nathaniel Currier and James Ives
What kind of painting style is Woodruff famous for?
Murals and colorful abstract art
Which famous muralist did Hale Woodruff learn from in Mexico?
Diego Rivera
What is a mural?
A type of photograph
A sculpture made of stone
A large painting on a wall or ceiling
Why did people hunt whales in the 1800s?
For fun
To take pictures of them
For whale oil to light lamps and whalebones for clothing
Did Currier & Ives paint their art?
No, they didn’t paint their art. Instead, they used lithography to create their prints. The designs were drawn on stone or metal plates, printed, and then hand-
What kind of work were the people doing in “Poor Man’s Cotton”?
Picking cotton in the fields 🌾
Building fences
Planting trees
Fishing by the river
