Gospel Singers, Harlem

1954

John Cohen

Associated Names
John Cohen

Artist, American, 1932 - 2019

The image shows two individuals performing close to a microphone. The photograph is in black and white, focusing on their expressive faces showing strong emotions. The composition is tight on their faces, emphasizing the emotions with high contrast lighting. The shallow depth of field keeps the focus on the subjects' faces, with the background blurred.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John Cohen, Putnam Valley, NY; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC (through Deborah Bell Photographs, New York), 1997; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2003

  • Both Sides of the Street: Celebrating the Corcoran's Photography Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, April 12 – August 25, 2003

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom left in black ink, inverted: John Cohen; in graphite: 1954 / GOSPEL SINGERS- HARLEM / -DURING FILMING WITH / HERBERT MATTER / $900; lower right: DB; bottom right: JAY MAISEL WUZ TURNED ON / BY THIS IN 1954; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right corner: 1997.57.1

Wikidata ID

Q64155918

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