The Reaper, Bronze statue in Milwaukee, United States.
The Reaper is a bronze statue depicting a farmer in work clothes holding a scythe across his shoulders. The figure stands on a circular pedestal and displays careful craftsmanship in its details.
Gustav Bohland created this bronze sculpture in 1952, a time of major change in American farming and labor movements. The work emerged during Milwaukee's shift from agriculture to industrial manufacturing.
The figure represents the working people who shaped Milwaukee's identity through grain processing and farming. It marks the importance of agricultural labor in building the city's industrial economy.
The statue is located in a walkable area near Milwaukee's historic malt processing district. Visitors can view the bronze figure from multiple angles and appreciate its craftsmanship up close.
The figure's pose with one hand on his hip and the other gripping the scythe captures a moment between labor and rest. This gesture conveys a human side to farm work that goes beyond simple toil.
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