James Barnor

Ghanaian, born 1929

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The image shows a person holding four large plastic containers, two in each hand. The person has a dark skin tone and short, voluminous hair styled away from the face. They are wearing a sleeveless light teal dress. Various colored containers are in front of them. In the background, there is a building with a green door and red banners that read "AGFA-GEVAERT" alongside the company logo. The ground is paved, and there is a metal fence to the right side of the image.
James Barnor, Sick-Hagemeyer assistant, Accra, 1972, printed 2023, chromogenic print, Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, 2025.26.1

Sick-Hagemeyer assistant, Accra

James Barnor · 1972, printed 2023 · chromogenic print ·  Accession ID  2025.26.1

The image features two young individuals standing in a relaxed manner facing the camera. Both have short, textured hair and wear flat caps. The individual on the left wears a green swimsuit with white and pink stripes, blue slip-on shoes, and holds a large red ball with the word "byblos" printed on it. The individual on the right wears a blue swimsuit with similar stripes and is barefoot. The background consists of a light-colored wall and terrazzo floor.
James Barnor, Untitled #7, Mavis and Mary Barnor with an Agfa advertising ball, Accra, 1970, printed 2023, chromogenic print, Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, 2025.26.2

Untitled #7, Mavis and Mary Barnor with an Agfa advertising ball, Accra

James Barnor · 1970, printed 2023 · chromogenic print ·  Accession ID  2025.26.2

The image shows a young woman leaning against the rear of a classic car on a street. She rests her elbow on the car's trunk, supporting her chin with her hand. The woman's face is turned towards the camera, showing her dark eyes and short, voluminous black hair. She wears a long-sleeved dress with swirling green and pink colors, a white bracelet on her right wrist, and a circular pendant necklace. The background includes a tree-lined street with parked cars and blurred traffic.
James Barnor, Drum cover girl Erlin Ibreck, Kilburn, London, 1966, printed 2023, chromogenic print, Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, 2025.26.3

Drum cover girl Erlin Ibreck, Kilburn, London

James Barnor · 1966, printed 2023 · chromogenic print ·  Accession ID  2025.26.3