Back Porch Tommy, Chicago

1965

Darryl Cowherd

Associated Names
Darryl Cowherd

Artist, American, born 1940

The image shows the silhouette of a person from the waist up, captured from behind. The individual is standing with their arms crossed on a balcony or elevated platform, facing away from the camera. Their facial features are not visible due to the angle and lighting, and they appear to be wearing a dark, snug-fitting head covering with a small protrusion at the top. The person's clothing is not distinctly detailed but seems to be form-fitting. The surrounding area includes a wooden railing with vertical balusters, giving a sense of elevation. The background is a plain, light sky, creating a high contrast with the silhouette of the person and the wooden structure.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 34.3 × 26.1 cm (13 1/2 × 10 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 35.5 × 27.7 cm (14 × 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.102.7


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Darryl Cowherd, Washington, DC; NGA purchase, 2022.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom right in graphite: Darryl Cowherd; lower right: BACK PORCH TOMMY / 9 1/2" x 13 1/4" / 1965-CHICAGO / ED: 1/20 / $2,750.00; lower left artist stamp twice in black ink; lower right artist stamp in black ink


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