Rally's End

1963, printed later

Gordon Parks

Associated Names
Gordon Parks

Artist, American, 1912 - 2006

This is a photograph of a park littered with papers and debris. The park or open space is covered with paper and rubbish. Tall trees provide canopy and cast shadows across the scene. Signs and placards, one partially visible with text "WE DEMAND", are present. The setting suggests a post-event scenario. The overall atmosphere is of scattered materials and the aftermath of a gathering or rally. The photograph is in black and white, emphasizing the contrast between the dark tree trunks and the debris on the ground.
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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 corner in graphite: CGA#166 [exhibition number for Half Past Autumn]

Wikidata ID

Q64154560

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