Boys Fishing, Shady Grove, Alabama

1956, printed later

Gordon Parks

Associated Names
Gordon Parks

Artist, American, 1912 - 2006

This is a photograph of a natural setting alongside a body of water. The scene shows a small section of riverbank bordered by tall trees draped in Spanish moss. The water reflects the surrounding greenery, with delicate branches and foliage in the foreground. The overall tone is calm and natural, with muted colors.
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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

Inscriptions

on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, across bottom edge in graphite: ILFOCHROME GORDON PARKS BOYS FISHING, SHADY GROVE, ALABAMA; bottom right corner in graphite: CGA#125 [exhibition number for Half Past Autumn]

Wikidata ID

Q64154493

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