Karen Copeland, St. Gabriel, Louisiana

May 28, 1999

Deborah Luster

Associated Names
Deborah Luster

Artist, American, born 1951

The image shows a portrait of a person's upper body, focusing on the head and shoulders. The person is facing directly towards the camera with a neutral expression. They have short, curly hair, a smooth complexion, and are wearing a light-colored shirt with a textured pattern. Around their neck, there is a dark beaded necklace with a round pendant. The shirt has a name tag and a pen clipped in the chest pocket. The background is dark, creating a strong contrast.

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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: 55; center: L.C.I.W. / St. Gabriel, / Louisiana / Karen Copeland / d.o.c. #308478 / d.o.b. 3.20.72 / p.o.b. Youngstown, OH / sentence. LIFE / work. literary tutor; bottom center: photo 5.28.99; bottom right: ca/p

Wikidata ID

Q64146249

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