Tanika Purnell, St. Gabriel, Louisiana

March 2, 2001

Deborah Luster

Associated Names
Deborah Luster

Artist, American, born 1951

The image depicts a person seated with their hands folded on their lap, leaning slightly to the side and looking at the camera. They have short hair styled in braided cornrows and wear a light-colored top with dark pants. They have a garland of metallic tinsel and beads around their neck, as well as rings on their fingers. The background is a plain, dark tone.
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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:122; center: L.C.I.W. / St. Gabriel, / Louisiana / Tanika Purnell / d.o.c. #376076 / d.o.b. 8.21.76 / p.o.b. New Orleans / sentence. 2 1/2 years / work. Housekeeping / Mardi Gras parade; bottom center: photo 3.2.01; bottom right: ca/p

Wikidata ID

Q64146499

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