Hope - The New Year 1931

Charles Raymond Macauley After George Frederic Watts

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The original 'Hope' painting was created by George Frederic Watts (English, 1817-1904). This work was created by American political cartoonist Charles R. Macauley. In the work, he appropriates Watts' original concept and makes it relevant to his own time period by adding text on the ladder and female. "1931" and "Humanity". After the stock market crash of 1929, Americans experienced widespread poverty and unemployment during what is called The Great Depression. This work is likely representative of the artist's hopes for the nation's recovery, which wouldn't happen for nearly a decade.

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