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Experimenting with the First Model of the Cotton Gin by Edna Reindel
Experimenting with the First Model of the Cotton Gin

Experimenting with the First Model of the Cotton Gin

Artist
Year1939
Classification painting
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions6'2" x 12'4"
Location
  • In Experimenting with the First Model of the Cotton Gin, Edna Reindel depicts a turning point in southern economy - the creation and implementation of Eli Whitney's cotton gin. The mural illustrates Whitney and residents of Mulberry Grove Plantation witnessing the success of the cotton gin in transforming the seeds being brought in from the fields into snowy white fibers.