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Shoeshine Boys, Old Town, Chicago, 1973

Black-and-white photograph of two dark-skinned boys. The one on the right leans back in a tall chair, eyeing the camera with an angry expression, wearing torn jeans. The boy to the left stands and looks off with a similar expression.

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  • Black-and-white photograph of two dark-skinned boys. The one on the right leans back in a tall chair, eyeing the camera with an angry expression, wearing torn jeans. The boy to the left stands and looks off with a similar expression.

Date:

1977

Artist:

Ozier Muhammad
American, born 1950

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Photography and Media

Artist

Ozier Muhammad

Title

Shoeshine Boys, Old Town, Chicago, 1973

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Made 1977

Medium

Gelatin silver print

Dimensions

Image: 21.4 × 31.5 cm (8 7/16 × 12 7/16 in.); Paper: 27.6 × 35.3 cm (10 7/8 × 13 15/16 in.)

Credit Line

Promised gift of Raven Thomas Abdul-Aleem and Zaid Abdul-Aleem

Reference Number

Obj: 239565

Extended information about this artwork

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