New York City

1970s

Anthony Barboza

Associated Names
Anthony Barboza

Artist, American, born 1944

This grayscale photograph shows two people standing close to each other. The person in the front is looking towards us and smiling widely, one hand on their chest and the other on their hip. They have dark skin and curly dark hair that appears to be tied up with a bow. They are wearing a zippered sweater and pants with zippered pockets. The person behind them is taller, and they are looking to the left with a slight smile. This person also has dark skin, and they are wearing a knitted black hat and a checkered vest over a collared shirt with a striped floral pattern. The background features a cityscape with buildings, cars, and a large sign that is mostly obscured by the two people.
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Artwork overview

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In this black-and-white photograph, five children sit closely together on a couch, reading different comic books and magazines. The comic books obscure the faces of the five children, and they appear absorbed in their reading. A sixth child who appears to be a young boy sits on the ground in front of the couch next to a coffee table piled high with dirty dishes and more comic books. His face is partially visible; he has light skin and dark hair, and he looks over his shoulder to the right. The children wear a variety of clothing with different patterns, including long-sleeved shirts, dresses, belts, and long pants. The wall behind the couch is light gray, with the edge of a framed photo visible at the top.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Keith de Lellis Gallery, New York); (Charles Isaacs, New York), 2021; NGA purchase, 2021.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2025

  • The '70s Lens: Reimagining Documentary Photography: National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, October 6, 2024–April 6, 2025

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, center in black ink: NYC / 1970's / A. Barboza ©; center stamped in red ink: © ANTHONY BARBOZA; by unknown hand, bottom right in graphite: 7 5/8" H.


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