Street Scene, Harlem, New York

1948/1952

Gordon Parks

Associated Names
Gordon Parks

Artist, American, 1912 - 2006

This is a photograph of a wooden cart in an urban setting. The image captures a street scene featuring the side of a wooden cart with large wheels, positioned prominently in the foreground. The cart is made of roughly assembled planks with visible nails and ropes. In the background, there are various individuals in motion. The photograph is in black and white, accentuating the textures and interplay of light and shadow across the scene. The blurred motion of the background suggests a bustling environment, while the cart remains a focal point.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gordon Parks, New York; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1998; acquired by NGA, 2015.

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

2005

  • Gordon Parks, Half Past Autumn: Selections from the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, TX, June 5 – September 4, 2005

Inscriptions

on verso, by LIFE, center perpendicular in graphite cursive: G. Parks; center right perpendicular in graphite: 36997 / R20 / 15 / 2; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right corner in graphite: CGA#104 [exhibition number for Half Past Autumn]

Wikidata ID

Q64154407

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