Reflecting a keen observation of the human body, Bolling’s sculptures of working people demonstrate an easy naturalism in their gestures and movement. Their arms swing, they shift their weight from one foot to another, they twist and turn. At the same time, the faces of these figures are universal, representing ordinary people going about their jobs.
Titles with an asterisk (*) were displayed in the exhibition at the Library of Virginia. The PDF symbol indicates catalog entries and images for works discovered after April 1, 2006. Click on the PDF symbol (
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This list of titles was compiled from exhibition pamphlets and catalogs, published reviews and articles, and correspondence.
| Working People | |
|---|---|
) | At Work* 1937 Courtesy of the Poehler Family in memory of Raymond Poehler. Photography by Pierre Courtois, LVA |
) | Aunt Monday* 1932 Courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Antrim. Photography by Pierre Courtois, LVA |
) | Brunswick Stew* 1930s Courtesy of John M. Camp, Jr. Photography by Pierre Courtois, LVA |
| Cooking on Saturday Ca. 1937 | |
) | Cousin–on–Friday* 1935 Courtesy of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, gift of Alexander D. Weddell, 1944.2.1. Photography by Katherine Wetzel |
| Dry Cleaning 1930s | |
) | Fish Man 1935 Courtesy of Steve and Jackie Coleman. Photography by Pierre Courtois, LVA |
) | Ice Man* 1937 Courtesy of Hilary Ward Schnadt and Clarence D. Schnadt. Photography by James Fraher |
) | Janitor* 1940 Courtesy of the Harmon and Harriet Kelley Foundation for the Arts, San Antonio |
| Mama on Wednesday [Sewing] 1935 | |
| Market Woman Ca. 1932 | |
| On Thursday–Gossip Ca. 1936 | |
| Parson on Sunday Ca. 1937 | |
| Puffed Sleeves Ca. 1935 | |
) | Quilt Making* 1930s Courtesy of John M. Camp, Jr. Photography by Pierre Courtois, LVA |
) | Red Cap Ca. 1937 |
) | Saver of Soles* 1941 Courtesy of Carol Hoffman. Photography by Suzanne Van Bylevelt |
) | Shopper* 1933 Courtesy of R. Clark and Barbara Gillett. Photography by Jim Cawthorne, Camera One |
![Sister Tuesday [Ironing]](javascript:popImage('img/titles/sister_tuesday_large.jpg','Sister Tuesday [Ironing]','Sister Tuesday [Ironing]. Courtesy of Carol Hoffman. Photography by Suzanne Van Bylevelt')) | Sister Tuesday [Ironing]* 1934 Courtesy of Carol Hoffman. Photography by Suzanne Van Bylevelt |
| Soap Making Ca. 1940 | |
) | Sowin’ Seed* 1941 Courtesy of Michael L. Sanyour, Jr. Photography by Fred Pfaff |
| Woman Churning 1938 | |
) | Woman Cooking* 1942 Courtesy of Bill Robinson. Photography by Pierre Courtois, LVA |
) | Woman Shopping* 1930s Courtesy of Avis E. Holmes, Patty D. Brown, and Reuben B. Greene. Photography by Pierre Courtois, LVA |
) | Worker’s Hand* Ca. 1934 Courtesy of the Valentine Richmond History Center. Photography by Pierre Courtois, LVA |
) | Workman Ca. 1935 |