Lane in Fort Scott, Kansas

1963, printed later

Gordon Parks

Associated Names
Gordon Parks

Artist, American, 1912 - 2006

The image shows a path winding through a dense forest with tall trees and thick foliage. The horizon is obscured by the green canopy. The scene is filled with layers of leaves and branches creating textures and depth. The color scheme is mainly green with some brown on the pathway. A woman and a child are walking in the distance, silhouetted against a brighter area beyond the trees.
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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, along bottom edge in graphite: ILFOCHROME GORDON PARKS LANE IN FORT SCOTT KANSAS; bottom right corner in graphite: CGA#163 [exhibition number for Half Past Autumn]

Wikidata ID

Q64154555

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