This is a hand carved wood image with oil ink through the press , and then hand screen printed on 18in. x 24in. paper. It is based on the Empire Zinc Strike in 1950 in New Mexico. Many people know of this historic strike where the women continued the 15 month picket line when the men were no longer able to due to an injunction. This specific moment was portrayed in the movie Salt of the Earth when over 45 of the women were arrested and jailed with many of their children as well. After that event people came from the whole county to reinforce the picket line !
This is a hand carved wood image with oil ink through the press , and then hand screen printed on 18in. x 24in. paper. It is based on the Empire Zinc Strike in 1950 in New Mexico. Many people know of this historic strike where the women continued the 15 month picket line when the men were no longer able to due to an injunction. This specific moment was portrayed in the movie Salt of the Earth when over 45 of the women were arrested and jailed with many of their children as well. After that event people came from the whole county to reinforce the picket line !
