"Breadline" statue in bronze at the FDR Memorial in Washington DC, USA.

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In one room at the FDR Memorial in Washington DC is this evocative bronze statue called "Breadline" ,created by George Segal. The sorrowful faces of the life-size statues are a powerful expression of the times, showing the inactivity and troubles of everyday citizens during the Great Depression. Many visitors to the memorial pretend to stand in line to have their picture taken.

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Size: 3888px × 2592px
Location: FDR Memorial, Washington DC, USA.
Photo credit: © Robert Murray / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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