James Lee Flowers, Angola, Louisiana

March 19, 1999

Deborah Luster

Associated Names
Deborah Luster

Artist, American, born 1951

The image shows a sepia-toned portrait of a man in a side profile view. He is kneeling with his back straight, hands clasped together, and looking upwards. The man has a thoughtful expression, a short beard, closely cropped hair, and is wearing a white t-shirt, dark pants, sneakers, and a belt. He is kneeling against a draped cloth or table in front of a dark, empty space. The image has a vintage feel with worn edges and a textured surface.
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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: 32; center: L.S.P. / Angola, Louisiana / JAMES LEE FLOWERS / d.o.c. #98937 / d.o.b. 3.2.'61 / p.o.b. New Orleans / year entered LSP 1984 / CAMP D / work. A&B squad; bottom left: photo 3.19.'99; bottom right: CAP/25

Wikidata ID

Q64146545

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