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National Gallery of Art
Langston Hughes, Chicago

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GGordon ParksAmerican, 1912–2006

Langston Hughes, Chicago

December 1941 · Photograph

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National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C., United States

This work belongs to the collection but is not currently on public display.

Verified: 11 d ago· verified
In this state since: Aug 19, 2026
Source: Official museum collection data

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“Langston Hughes, Chicago” is a photograph by Gordon Parks (American, 1912–2006), dated December 1941. The catalog places it within American, with portrait, hand, and poet among its subjects. It belongs to the collection of National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and is not confirmed on public display right now. ART MAP tracks this work's display status over time, with every claim carrying its source and verification date.

Details

Artist: Gordon Parks
Date: December 1941
Medium: Photograph
Accession number: 2019.17.1

In the catalog

American Portrait Hand Poet African American Man Chicago

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pipeline · record nga:209207 · fetched 11 d ago
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