Aaron F. Thomas, Jr., "Spark plug," Angola, Louisiana

April 22, 1999

Deborah Luster

Associated Names
Deborah Luster

Artist, American, born 1951

The image shows a man's face, with his upper body visible up to the shoulders. The man is captured in a slightly angled position, turning his face towards the camera. His facial features include a pronounced forehead, expressive eyes, a prominent nose, and visible cheekbones. He has a receding hairline with short, curly hair. He is wearing a light-colored shirt with dark-colored suspenders over his shoulders. The background is plain and dark.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2015

  • Celebrating Photography at the National Gallery of Art: Recent Gifts, Washington, DC, November 1, 2015–February 28, 2016

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, incised upper right: 137; center: L.S.P. / Angola, Louisiana / Aaron F. Thomas, Jr. / "Spark plug" / d.o.c. # 79383 / d.o.b. 11.6.50 / p.o.b. Opelousas / entered LSP 2.10.72 / camp. Pine 1 / work. Main prison kitchen; bottom left: Photo 4.22.99; bottom right: CA/p

Wikidata ID

Q64146251

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