Gordon Parks
American, 1912-2006
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I AM YOU, 1947-1967 (published 2017)
Artwork Details
Materials
portfolio of five selenium-toned gelatin silver prints, seven archival pigment prints, colophon, and essay by Jelani Cobb, in a clamshell case
Edition:
7/25 from an edition of 25 plus 5 artist's proofs
Measurements
each (sheet): 20 x 16 inches (50.8 x 40.64 cm)
Collection Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Credit
Elisabeth H. Gates Fund, by exchange and Gift of A. Conger Goodyear, by exchange, 2017
Accession ID
P2017:11.2.1-12
Inscriptions:
Provenance:
to Jenkins Johnson Gallery, San Francisco, 2017;
sold to the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, October 19, 2017
Object Classifications:
Work Type:
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