Drug store "cowboys." Black Diamond, Alberta, Canada

September 1945

Gordon Parks

Associated Names
Gordon Parks

Artist, American, 1912 - 2006

In the image, five young men are standing outside. Each man has a distinct posture, with hands in pockets or arms crossed. Their facial expressions vary from neutral to relaxed or smiling. The men have different hairstyles, including combed back or under hats like flat caps and cowboy hats. They are dressed in mid-20th century attire, including button-up shirts, worn jackets, and denim pants. A sack or cylindrical bag is on the ground in front of them. In the background, a storefront window displays advertisements for "WAMPOLE Extract of Cod Liver" and parts of a "Coca-Cola" sign.
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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, 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

2024

  • Gordon Parks: Camera Portraits from the Corcoran Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, July 14, 2024–January 12, 2025

Inscriptions

on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right corner in graphite: CGA#116 [exhibition number for Half Past Autumn]

Wikidata ID

Q64154486

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