St. Gabriel, Louisiana

April 30, 1999

Deborah Luster

Associated Names
Deborah Luster

Artist, American, born 1951

The image shows the upper half of a person with their head slightly tilted and their palms pressed together by the side of their face. The person has a smooth complexion, and their hair is styled close to the scalp. They are wearing a long-sleeved garment with a textured pattern on the sleeve, and the collar features light and dark contrasting tones. A small earring is visible on their exposed ear. The background is a solid, dark color, providing a stark contrast that emphasizes the features and attire of the individual. The overall tone of the image is sepia, giving it a warm, vintage appearance.
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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: 18; center: L.C.I.W. / St. Gabriel, Louisiana / d.o.c. # 292764 / d.o.b. 9.5.58 / p.o.b. Shreveport / Sentence. 9 years / 2 Children / work. Housekeeping.; bottom left: Photo 4.30.99; bottom right: CA/p

Wikidata ID

Q64146413

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