Raiding Detectives, Chicago

1957, printed later

Gordon Parks

Associated Names
Gordon Parks

Artist, American, 1912 - 2006

The image shows two men in a narrow hallway. Both men are wearing dark suits, white shirts, and ties, and their full bodies are visible. The man on the left is holding a small revolver and leaning back slightly, while the man on the right is in the process of kicking a door, with one hand steadying himself against the wall. The man on the left has a receding hairline and slicked-back hair, while the man on the right appears to have a similar hairstyle, although it is less visible. Both men appear to be focused on the door. The hallway has worn, plain walls, with visible marks and patches, and there is minimal light, casting shadows along the walls. The ceiling has exposed light bulbs and a slightly peeling surface.
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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, bottom right in graphite: CGA#132 [exhibition number for Half Past Autumn]

Wikidata ID

Q64154514

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