St. Gabriel, Louisiana

December 1, 1999

Deborah Luster

Associated Names
Deborah Luster

Artist, American, born 1951

The image shows a person from the waist up, facing forward. The individual has a composed expression and is wearing a dark-colored beanie. The person's facial features include a wide nose and full lips, with closely cropped hair underneath the hat. They are dressed in a short-sleeved, loose-fitting top over a long-sleeved shirt, with an apron around their waist. The person holds a large mallet or hammer in their right hand, with the head of the mallet resting on their shoulder, while the handle is grasped by both hands. The background is a plain, dark color.

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Provenance

Julia J. Norrell, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2014.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, incised upper right: 63: center: L.C.I.W. / St. Gabriel, / Louisiana / d.o.c. #373329 / d.o.b. 6.25.56 / p.o.b. Denham Springs, La. / sentence. 18 mo. / 3 Children / work. inner yard / photo. 12.1.99; bottom right: ca/p

Wikidata ID

Q64146174

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