Child in Mobile, Alabama

1956, printed later

Gordon Parks

Associated Names
Gordon Parks

Artist, American, 1912 - 2006

The image shows three children. One child is in the foreground, leaning on the back of a wooden chair with crossed arms and chin resting on them. The child has short, textured hair and a serious expression. They wear a sleeveless top and a bracelet on the right wrist. In the background, two other children are visible, one with hands on hips and the other bending forward. A blurred red car and greenery are seen in the background, suggesting an outdoor setting.
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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, bottom right corner in graphite: CGA#121 [exhibition number for Half Past Autumn]

Wikidata ID

Q64154496

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