Soapbox Orator, Harlem, New York

1952

Gordon Parks

Associated Names
Gordon Parks

Artist, American, 1912 - 2006

The image depicts the upper half of a male figure in a street setting. He is standing upright and holding a large print of an artwork titled "Black Picture of Christ." The man has short, neatly cropped hair and his mouth is open. His facial features are distinct, with a strong jawline and broad forehead. He is dressed in a dark jacket over a white shirt with a collar and is gripping the edges of the paper. In the background, there is a blurred view of a building with tall windows or arches, indicating an urban environment. The setting is outdoors, suggested by the lighting and visible sky in the background.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gordon Parks, New York; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1998; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1997

  • Half Past Autumn: The Art of Gordon Parks, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, September 10, 1997 – January 11, 1998

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, center in graphite circled: 9; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right corner in graphite: CGA#107 [exhibition number for Half Past Autumn]

Wikidata ID

Q64154475

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