Washington, D.C. Saturday afternoon, 7th Street and Florida Avenue, N.W.

August 1942

Gordon Parks

Associated Names
Gordon Parks

Artist, American, 1912 - 2006

The image depicts a man's side profile from the upper body up. The man has his arms crossed and is looking to the left. His facial profile is visible, featuring a strong nose and high cheekbones, with short hair. He is wearing a straw boater hat with a flat brim, a light-colored, long-sleeved shirt with a subtle pattern, rolled-up sleeves, and suspenders. The background shows a blurred outline of a building and a car, hinting at an outdoor street or urban setting.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gordon Parks, New York; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1998; acquired by NGA, 2016.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1997

  • Half Past Autumn: The Art of Gordon Parks, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, September 10, 1997 – January 11, 1998

Inscriptions

on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right corner in graphite: CGA#019

Wikidata ID

Q64154349

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