Harlem Neighborhood, New York

1952, printed later

Gordon Parks

Associated Names
Gordon Parks

Artist, American, 1912 - 2006

This is a photograph of a rainy city street scene with a theater marquee. In the image, a group of individuals with umbrellas are walking down a wet sidewalk under a lit theater marquee. The marquee features the titles of movies or shows, including "DEALERS IN CRIME AND HOODLUM EMPIRE" and "WITH A SONG IN MY HEART." To the right, there is a sign advertising a "SEA FOOD LUNCH FRIED FISH 35¢." The scene is captured in black and white, with a slightly blurred quality due to the rain. The street is bustling despite the weather, and the reflections on the wet pavement add to the composition. Vintage cars are parked along the street, and the styling of the signs suggests a mid-20th century urban environment.
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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#109 [exhibition number for Half Past Autumn]

Wikidata ID

Q64154401

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