Wardak, Afghanistan

1982

Edward Grazda

Associated Names
Ed Grazda

Artist, American, born 1947

This is a black and white photograph of a group of people outside a rough-textured structure, likely made of adobe or mud. The group is gathered outside the wall, with some individuals wearing head coverings. One person is holding a child, and the scene appears to show a moment of social interaction. The wall casts shadows on the ground, indicating it is late morning or afternoon. The setting suggests an arid environment or possibly highland terrain.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Valerie Sonnenthal, Edgartown, MA; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2009; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2010

  • Edward Grazda: Afghanistan, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, September 11, 2010–January 30, 2011

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: Ed Grazda / Wardak, Afghanistan 1982; bottom right corner: /86; by unknown hand, top left corner: #15.; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right: 2009.009.028

Wikidata ID

Q64147132

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