Jacob Lawrence 'The 1920's....The Migrants Arrive and Cast Their Ballots' Print

Jacob Lawrence (American, 1917–2000)
The 1920's...The Migrants Arrive and Cast Their Ballots, 1974
Ink on paper, screenprint, 32 x 24 7/8 in.
Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields
Gift of the Kent Brand of Lorillard, 76.220
© 2026 The Jacob and Gwendolyn Lawrence Foundation, Seattle / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Jacob Lawrence's The 1920's...The Migrants Arrive and Cast Their Ballots (1974) reflects the artist's powerful visual storytelling and lifelong exploration of the African American experience. Created as part of his celebrated Struggle: From the History of the American People series, the composition depicts the growing political influence of Black Americans during the Great Migration through Lawrence's signature flattened forms, bold color palette, and dynamic sense of movement. Produced in a limited run exclusively for the America at 250 exhibition at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, this museum-exclusive reproduction honors America's 250th anniversary while celebrating a landmark work of American art that continues to inspire conversations about history, civic participation, and democracy.

This piece is in the permanent collection of the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields. Click here for more information.

Dimensions: 8" x 10"

Printed in the USA