Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Agriculture;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of two workers in a field of crops. Both men hold rakes or hoes. In the background a barn and silos are visible. The drawing was created as an illustration for "Maryland, A Guide to the Old Line State" (published...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Wagons; Transportation;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of a transportation scene. In the foreground of the drawing is a man carrying a large sack over one shoulder, and a walking stick in the opposite hand. He has a beard and wears a belted coat. His face is turned...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Labor; Industries;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of a man working in factory. The man is shown in profile leaning over a table or workbench. He holds a tool or piece of machinery in his hand. Behind him are the barely visible profiles of other workers. Also...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Eastern Shore (Md. and Va.);
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of agricultural products and other goods being loaded and/or unloaded onto a ship. In the foreground, a man pushes a barrel on a handtruck, and another man carries a large sack of goods over his shoulder. In the...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Invalids; Sick; February;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of a sick man slouched in a chair. The man is seen in profile. He wears an ice pack on his head, and his feet soak in a bucket of water. Next to him is a table with bottles of medicine on it. The drawing is...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Railroads; Railroad yards; Railroad switches;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of the Cumberland Railroad Yard in Cumberland, Maryland. In the foreground, a railroad switch operator is shown pulling a lever to move an approaching train from one track to another. In the background, railroad...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Christmas trees;
Pen and ink and watercolor drawing by Aaron Sopher of a man selling Christmas trees. The man wears a winter hat and coat, and has a pipe in his mouth. A woman stands next to him, and she appears to be a potential customer. The man gestures at the...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Labor; Industries;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher. A man wearing a workhat and overalls appears in the foreground, with a line of workers behind him. In the background, a factory with smokestacks is visible. The drawing was created as an illustration for...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Architecture, Industrial; Shot Tower (Baltimore, MD);
Pen and ink drawing of by Aaron Sopher of the Baltimore Shot Tower. The drawing was created as an illustration for "Maryland, A Guide to the Old Line State" (published in 1940 by the Writers' Program of the Works' Project Administration in the...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Maryland State House (Annapolis, Md.);
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of the dome of the Maryland State House in Annapolis. The drawing was created as an illustration for "Maryland, A Guide to the Old Line State" (published in 1940 by the Writers' Program of the Works' Project...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Bridges;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of a limestone bridge. A horse drawn wagon is shown making its way across the bridge. The drawing was created as an illustration for "Maryland, A Guide to the Old Line State" (published in 1940 by the Writers'...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Agriculture;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of two workers in a field. In the foreground of the drawing, a man is shown in profile kneeling in a bed of crops. In the background, a man carrying a basket on his shoulder is shown from behind. The drawing was...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Indians of North America;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of two Native Americans. In the foreground, a Native American man is shown wearing 18th century American dress- a long coat, a vest, breeches, stockings, and heeled shoes. In one hand, he holds a walking stick or...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); March (Month); Seasons; Weather;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of a man standing in the rain blowing his nose or sneezing into a handkerchief. The man wears a top hat, coat, scarf, and boots. The drawing is marked as though it was intended for use on page 25 of the...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Harbors; Steamboats;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of a crowd gathered near a harbor. In the center foreground is a portly man with a moustache petting a donkey or small horse. He wears a bowler hat, a coat, a vest, plaid pants, and has a walking stick or cane....
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); March (Month); Winds; Weather;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher depicting a woman caught in a gust of wind. With one hand, she holds a hat to the top of her head. The other hand clutches downward at her skirt as it billows upward in the wind. In the background a man stands...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Streets--Maryland--Baltimore;
Pen and ink and wash drawing by Aaron Sopher of a street scene. In the foreground are a dog and an elderly man with a cane. Behind him are two men crossing the street, and a policeman directing traffic. Signed by the artist in the bottom left...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Tubman, Harriet, 1820?-1913; Underground Railroad; Slavery
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of an African American woman, presumed to be Harriet Tubman, and an African American man. The woman wears a kerchief in her hair, and stands tall. She has her arm around the man and supports his weight, as he...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); March (Month); Animals;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of a lion and a lamb. The lion is shown rearing up on it hind legs and roaring as the lamb looks on. The drawing is marked as though it was intended for use on page 21 of the "Baltimore Almanac," which was...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Divorce; Courts;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of a courtroom scene depicting a man and woman getting divorced. On the left, the a heavyset woman wearing a dress and bonnet wipes tears from her eyes with a handkerchief. She holds an umbrella or parasol in the...
