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Peruvian Peddler

1960

Gordon Parks

Associated Names

Gordon Parks

Artist, American, 1912 - 2006

The image features the lower half of a seated person, facing the camera with part of their face obscured by shadows. The individual wears a black hat, a red shawl, and a long skirt with layered fabric. They are seated next to a wooden kiosk filled with small items or goods. The background includes a wall with graffiti and posters, including a black cross and words like "gloria" and "VICTOR PAZ." The area around them is illuminated by uneven blue light, with dappled shadows likely from foliage above.

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Artwork overview

Medium

dye imbibition print
Credit Line

Corcoran Collection (The Gordon Parks Collection)
Dimensions

image/sheet: 95.3 × 62.9 cm (37 1/2 × 24 3/4 in.)
framed: 129.5 × 96.8 × 4.4 cm (51 × 38 1/8 × 1 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

2016.117.216

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gordon Parks, New York; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1998; acquired by NGA, 2016.

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Exhibition History

1997

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

Wikidata ID

Q64154523

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