Mourners

1956, printed later

Gordon Parks

Associated Names
Gordon Parks

Artist, American, 1912 - 2006

The image shows a group of women where only their upper bodies are visible. The woman in the foreground is wearing a dark sleeveless dress with a large, light-colored flower headband in her short, curled hair. She is standing with her head slightly bowed. A seated woman wearing a pale pink, sleeveless dress with embroidered details has her face turned away, eyes closed, and chin resting against her chest. The third woman is partially visible behind them, holding a white item. An older woman in the left background is wearing glasses, a light blue outfit, and a hat. The setting is outdoors, under the shade of trees, with a few other people visible 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, 2016.

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 Corcoran Gallery of Art, along bottom edge in graphite: GORDON PARKS MOURNERS; bottom right corner in graphite: CGA#124 [exhibition number for Half Past Autumn]

Wikidata ID

Q64154500

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