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When the sun is two hands high

Sketch of a girl judging the time of day in order to determine when to bring the cows home
"When the sun is two hands high"

Goertzen-Armin, Marta, 1923-2009

Marta Goertzen-Armin fonds

  • CA MHC PP
  • Fonds
  • 1974 - ?

This fonds consists of sketches and handwritten commentaries describing Marta’s childhood on a rural Manitoba farm in the late 1920s and early 1930s, during the Great Depression; they were drawn over a period of fifteen years as a form of physical therapy. Marta arranged her artwork by which of the four seasons the subjects of her art fell into.

Goertzen-Armin, Marta, 1923-2009

Semlin sketch fragments

Fragments of sketches of a semlin, probably based on the one Marta's grandmother's family lived in once

Goertzen-Armin, Marta, 1923-2009

Figures

Sketches of various figures, possibly done as practice

Goertzen-Armin, Marta, 1923-2009

House interior

Sketch of a family and the interior of a rural Mennonite house in Manitoba

Goertzen-Armin, Marta, 1923-2009

The wedding

Sketch of a wedding taking place outdoors in rural Manitoba.

Goertzen-Armin, Marta, 1923-2009

Villagers' location

A sketch of a map showing the locations of families and buildings in the village of Chortitz, Manitoba (West Reserve) in the 1920s and 1930s. Includes one copy.

Goertzen-Armin, Marta, 1923-2009

Manure pressing

Sketch of a family pressing manure into bricks in front of their housebarn, circa 1933.
"Manure Pressing in Spring. Chortitz by Winkler, Manitoba circa 1933"

Goertzen-Armin, Marta, 1923-2009

Birthday

Sketches of Marta's family celebrating a birthday in their home.
"Happy Birthday! After supper Tina and Mary secretly get a pillow. This is how we do it: we put the birthday child on it and tug his ears, one after the other: once for every year and an extra tug to grow on! We put up a mock defence but really quite enjoy it!"

Goertzen-Armin, Marta, 1923-2009

The band

Sketch of a band playing music, likely at a wedding.

Goertzen-Armin, Marta, 1923-2009

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