Howard University Class of 1907

1907

Addison Scurlock

Associated Names
Addison Scurlock

Artist, American, 1883 - 1964

The image shows a group of people arranged on a stage. They are sitting and standing, with some in the front rows seated and others standing in the back. The individuals have a variety of facial expressions and hairstyles. They are dressed formally, with women wearing long white dresses and men in suits or tuxedos. There are no visible pieces of jewelry or objects being held. The background displays American flags and a sculptural decoration on the wall. Words like "INTELLIGENCE" and phrases such as "UNITY DEMOCRACY" are faintly visible above the stage. The setting appears to be an auditorium, with rows of empty seats in the foreground.
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More About this Artwork

Article:  Washington, DC, through the Scurlock Lens

Meet Addison Scurlock and his sons—among the most important photographers of the Washington Black Renaissance.


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ross Kelbaugh, Marriottsville, MD; NGA purchase, 2023.

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Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower left in negative: Scurlock / PHOTO.; by unknown hand, lower right below image in graphite: Class '07.; on verso, by Ross Kelbaugh, top right in graphite: 25.4JH / AF070B / 6H; by unknown hand, bottom left in graphite inverted: FG25


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