Chess - Sit in Strike,, (Dec. 18, [1936])

Lubell 3/8: 173

One of eight ink drawings of people participating in a WPA sit-in strike, and originally housed in a folder labelled “Sit-down strike 1935 or ’36, Chicago”. Each is of a different subject, but all are similar designs, with thick black lines and little shading. This is of two seated men playing chess, overseen by another man, who is leaning on the back of the chair that forms the table. Sizing notations in pencil. Signed W. Milius. On verso is a drawing of a man sleeping and a woman standing, facing away. See Lubell 172-181 for drawings in the Chicago sit-in, sit-down strike or sit-in protest.

30.2 x 45.2 cm