Victim of Shooting in Morgue, Chicago

1957, printed later

Gordon Parks

Associated Names
Gordon Parks

Artist, American, 1912 - 2006

This is a photograph of a dimly lit room with industrial features. The image captures a person handling a metal tray or stretcher. The environment includes rows of dark lockers or cabinets, each with a metal handle, creating a sense of an institutional setting. There's a utilitarian feel to the space, accentuated by subdued colors and lighting that cast reflections on the floor. The background fades into a blur, adding depth and focus to the central elements of the frame.
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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#137 [exhibition number for Half Past Autumn]

Wikidata ID

Q64154515

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