Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Ceremony

January 20, 1986

Bryan S. Berteaux

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Bryan S. Berteaux

Artist, American, 1945 - 2020

This is a photograph of a large group of people during a public demonstration or march. The image captures a densely packed crowd walking down a street. Many individuals are holding signs that have "Martin Luther King" printed on them. The crowd is diverse, with individuals wearing various types of clothing ranging from formal suits and ties to casual attire. There is a mix of ages and the presence of uniformed officers suggests an organized public event. The street is filled with movement, demonstrating a unified, purposeful atmosphere.
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Provenance

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

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Inscriptions

printing notes across top and across bottom in red crayon; on verso, by Ross Kelbaugh, top left in black ink on applied sticker: AF218; top right in graphite: 39.1.JL; upper left Historic Images barcode; upper left illegible copyright stamp in black ink; center stamped in black ink: STAFF PHOTO BY / BRYAN S. BERTEAUX; lower center printed in black ink on applied newspaper: King holiday / Gov. Edwin W. Edwards, center, and other / officials lead a parade Monday to observe the / first national holiday celebrating the birthday / of Martin Luther King Jr. Thousands of people / marched from the Lower 9th Ward to the / Superdome, where the Rev. Jesse Jackson / spoke. / STAFF PHOTO BY BRYAN S. BERTEAUX; bottom center stamped in red ink: JAN 21 1986