Nomad holds brick during siege in old house

1948

Gordon Parks

Associated Names
Gordon Parks

Artist, American, 1912 - 2006

The image displays a side view of a kneeling person with a visible upper body and head. The person is looking towards the right side, showing features like nose, mouth, and chin. They have short hair, mostly covered by a wide-brimmed hat with a dark band. The person wears a light-colored short-sleeve shirt, slightly darker trousers, and holds a small rectangular object. Debris or rubble is scattered around them. In the background, a rough-textured wall with variations in color and part of the floor made of a different material from where the person is kneeling can be seen.
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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

Inscriptions

on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right corner in graphite: CGA#064

Wikidata ID

Q64154399

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