"Real," Transylvania, Louisiana

1999

Deborah Luster

Associated Names
Deborah Luster

Artist, American, born 1951

The image shows the back of a person from the waist up, seated with their back to the camera. The person is shirtless, revealing a tattoo across their upper back that spells "REAL" in large, ornate letters. Their short hair is neatly trimmed and extends slightly down the neck. The person wears checked shorts with a visible drawstring, and part of their waistband and a white fabric can be seen slightly above it. Around their neck is a thin necklace. The background is a dark, textured backdrop that contrasts with the light tone of the person's skin.
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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: 16; center: E.C.P.P.F. / Transylvania, / Louisiana / "REAL" / Transferred to / Hunt Prison / Boot Camp; bottom left: photo 1999; bottom right: CA/p

Wikidata ID

Q64146541

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