Photograph by Ed Pollard, Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II digital slr-2008.

Man Emerging

Artist Gordon Parks (American, 1912-2006)

Date1952, printed later

MediumGelatin silver print

DimensionsOverall, Image: 7 7/16 × 11 13/16 in. (18.9 × 30 cm)
Overall, Paper: 10 7/8 × 13 15/16 in. (27.6 × 35.4 cm)
Overall, Mat: 15 15/16 × 20 in. (40.5 × 50.8 cm)

ClassificationsPhotography

Credit LineMuseum purchase, gift of the Rose Family Trust, Mrs. Dorothy Vaughn in memory of Sandra Lawrence, Anonymous in memory of Rosette B. Alford, Calvin and Lloyd, Inc., Mrs. Connie Coppage, Dr. Kimberly Kinsler, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Loumeau, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wright, and Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. Photography Fund

Object number2007.17.2

Terms

African-American Artist
Man
Manhole
Sewer
Black and White
Harlem

On View

Not on view

DescriptionThis gelatin silver print is of an african-american man emerging from a sewer. Only his eyes and nose are visible; he looks directly at the camera.