Evidence of Police Early Morning Raid, Republic of New Africa Headquarters, Jackson, Mississippi

1971

Doris Derby

Associated Names
Doris A. Derby

Artist, American, 1939 - 2022

This is a photograph of an empty car interior taken from the driver's side with the door open. The image presents a black-and-white view of the inside of a car, focusing on the passenger seat and dashboard area. On the passenger seat, there is a blanket or piece of clothing casually placed, and a plaid fabric, which could be clothing or a bag. Below that, a book or magazine with indistinct titles is partially visible. The dashboard is simple, with a steering wheel that has a textured cover, suggesting a car from a past era. The outside environment includes the partial view of another car through the opposite window, indicating a parking lot setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David Knaus

  • Dimensions

    image: 32.7 × 21.9 cm (12 7/8 × 8 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 35 × 28 cm (13 3/4 × 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.149.11

  • Copyright

    © Doris A. Derby


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Doris Derby, Atlanta, GA; David Knaus, Palm Springs, CA; gift to NGA, 2022.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, artist's signature stamped lower right in black ink: Doris A. Derby / —LIFETIME PRINT—; by unknown hand, bottom right in graphite: 2/3


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