St. Gabriel, Louisiana

December 1, 1999

Deborah Luster

Associated Names
Deborah Luster

Artist, American, born 1951

The image shows a close-up of a person's face and the top part of their shoulders. The person is facing forward towards the camera. Their facial features include large, expressive eyes, a gentle smile, and full lips. The person's hair is styled in short curls around the sides, with bangs cropped straight across the forehead. They wear no visible jewelry. The background is a solid dark color, which emphasizes the subject's features and creates a striking contrast with their lighter attire visible over their shoulders.
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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: 89; center: L.C.I.W. / St. Gabriel, / Louisiana / d.o.c. # 322586 / d.o.b. 8.30.63 / p.o.b. Abbeville General / Hospital / sentence. 5 1/2 yrs. / 3 Children / work. Kitchen / photo 12.1.99; bottom right: ca/p

Wikidata ID

Q64146367

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