Allan Rohan Crite frequently painted his Boston neighborhood. Crite explained his preference for this kind of everyday scene, writing that he wanted to depict members of his community just as “human beings, having ordinary lives.” Crite’s participation in Boston’s Federal Art Project reveals the conflicting feelings associated with accepting government support. The economic situation of his middle-class family worsened in 1929 following an injury suffered by his father. Crite joined the Federal Art Project in early 1936 but voluntarily left after only 11 months, when a new policy required a more intrusive qualification process. Out of concern for their privacy, his family made the difficult decision to forgo assistance.
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