Dr. Martin Luther King

January 1, 1965

Robert A. Sengstacke

Associated Names
Robert A. Sengstacke

Artist, American, 1943 - 2017

This image shows a man in a close-up, focusing on his face and part of his upper body with one raised arm. His mouth is open, as if speaking. The man has a prominent nose, expressive eyes, and short dark hair. He wears a dark robe over a white shirt and a tie. In the background, there are blurred shapes that seem to be books or an interior setting. The lighting highlights his face and raised hand.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 35.1 × 27.3 cm (13 13/16 × 10 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 35.56 × 27.94 cm (14 × 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.87.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert Sengstacke; (Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York); NGA purchase, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower center in black ink: Vintage print / printed by photographer in late 60's / Robert A. Sengstacke 1994; top left corner in graphite: Vintage / late 1960's

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