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William E. Scott (American, 1884-1964) Wash Day, Alabama oil on canvas laid down on board c. 1930 signed Booker T. Washington invited Scott to visit Tuskegee in 1915, and Scott made several trips to the South over the next fifteen years. The female figure, in the face of glaringly impoverished conditions, stands forward in the composition and communicates an unwavering self-assurance in her posture. This subject was depicted by the artist in several known works. 24" x 20"