Walker, William Aiken – Life on the Plantation

Three paintings in one frame. Each frame contains a prominent image of a person harvesting cotton by hand. From William A Walker "Life on the the Plantation" collection.

Life on the Plantation by William Walker William Aiken Walker, a genre painter renowned for his depictions of plantations, cotton fields, African Americans, and dock scenes, left an enduring mark on Southern art. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1838, Walker’s artistic journey began early in life, with his first painting completed at the age […]