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Tom Lea, Government Aid to the Needy, circa 1934, oil on Masonite, 35 1/2 × 47 3/8 in. On long …
Government Aid to the Needy
Tom Lea, Government Aid to the Needy, circa 1934, oil on Masonite, 35 1/2 × 47 3/8 in. On long …
Tom Lea, Government Aid to the Needy, circa 1934, oil on Masonite, 35 1/2 × 47 3/8 in. On long term loan to the New Mexico Museum of Art from the Fine Arts Program, Public Buildings Service, U.S. General Services Administration (2836.23P).Photo by Blair Clark.

Government Aid to the Needy

Artist (American, 1907 - 2001)
Datecirca 1934
Mediumoil on Masonite
DimensionsImage: 35 1/2 × 47 3/8 in. (90.2 × 120.3 cm)
Frame: 41 × 53 1/8 × 2 in. (104.1 × 134.9 × 5.1 cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineOn long term loan from the Fine Arts Program, Public Buildings Service, U.S. General Services Administration
Object number2836.23P
DescriptionA woman (U.S. government) holds a blue and red robe (assistance) in front of her in the act of wrapping it around the shoulders of a young boy (needy) who stands directly in front of her. The boy is wearing a blue short-sleeve shirt and is holding a baby swaddled in a white blanket; he gazes downward at the baby. The background features mountains, people, and buildings all painted in a sand color. A white banner with the words "Government Aid for the Needy" spans the bottom of the image.
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