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Red (in checkered shirt) has an argument with Sonny Hollis, his "War Counselor," and slugs it out with him to maintain authority

1948

Gordon Parks

Associated Names

Gordon Parks

Artist, American, 1912 - 2006

This is a photograph of a street scene with two figures in motion. The image captures a dynamic moment. It is taken in black and white, giving it a classic and timeless feeling. The blurred effect of the movement suggests a candid and spontaneous capture, drawing attention to the action and energy of the scene. The background shows a street and an automobile, evoking an urban environment, while the focus remains intensely on the central figures.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Corcoran Collection (The Gordon Parks Collection)
Dimensions

image: 33.8 × 26.7 cm (13 5/16 × 10 1/2 in.)
sheet: 35.6 × 28.3 cm (14 × 11 1/8 in.)
Accession Number

2016.117.139

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom left corner in graphite: CGA 61

Wikidata ID

Q64154398

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