Poor People’s Campaign, Washington, DC

1968

Jill Freedman

Associated Names
Jill Freedman
Artist, American, 1939 - 2019
The artwork depicts a group of people standing closely together on a street. In the foreground, the lower half of a person is visible, holding a thick stick or baton in their hand. In the background, a diverse group of individuals, including men, women, and a child, stand side by side. One man is wearing a clerical collar and glasses, holding a book or document. Next to him, an elderly woman in a patterned dress and headscarf stands holding a bag. Other individuals wear casual clothing including jackets and sneakers. The background features some trees and an overcast sky, indicating an outdoor setting. The image is in black and white.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jill Freedman, New York; (Stephen Bulger Gallery, Toronto); NGA purchase, 2025.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by artist, center in graphite: "Might Makes Right" / Demonstration during Poor Peoples / Campaign Wash DC 1968; by unknown hand, top left in graphite: SBG-JFD-0093-C

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