"Shot Gun," Angola, Louisiana

March 4, 1999

Deborah Luster

Associated Names
Deborah Luster

Artist, American, born 1951

The image displays a man seated with his upper body visible. He is slightly leaned forward with his hands resting on top of each other on his lap. The man has a distinct facial appearance with strong features and short, dark hair that is neatly combed. He is wearing a denim jacket over a light-colored hoodie. The background of the image is dark with a textured appearance. There is no visible jewelry or objects in the man's hands.
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Artwork overview


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: 40; center: L.S.P. / Angola, Louisiana / "Shot Gun" / d.o.c. # 293093 / d.o.b. 6.11.64 / entered LSP 1995 / Camp D / Field Worker; bottom left: Photo 3.4.99; bottom right: CA/p

Wikidata ID

Q64146498

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