Michael Martin, "Lil' Red," Angola, Louisiana

June 10, 1999

Deborah Luster

Associated Names
Deborah Luster

Artist, American, born 1951

The image depicts a man standing with his legs slightly apart. He is wearing a sleeveless shirt with a long white apron that reaches his feet. His hands are clasped in front of him. The man has defined facial features, short hair covered by a cap or bandana, and is wearing dark sneakers with white soles and thick white socks. A necklace or medallion hangs around his neck, and he wears a bracelet and wristwatch on his wrist. The background is a plain, dark backdrop with no additional objects or scenery visible.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, incised upper right: 82; center: L.S.P. / Angola, Louisiana / Michael Martin / "Lil' Red" / d.o.c. # 117260 / d.o.b. 2.13.62 / p.o.b. New Orleans / entered LSP 1992 / Camp C / work. Laundry; bottom left: Photo 6.10.99; bottom right. CA/p

Wikidata ID

Q64146344

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