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Harry Adams
Icons 20x20" silver gelatin print- Kareem Jabbar, Tommy Lasorda 1980 Los Angeles

1980

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This is a new and growing selection of photography of iconic figures, as well as ordinary people going about their life in a different moment in time by curated by gallery in Los Angeles. Some of these images are published for the first time, available exclusively through gallery. In this series, we present Harry Adams' photography of iconic Americans, some of them well known throughout the world, not as African Americans, but simply, Americans, who have brought their talents, fortitude, creativity to the world. Some of them are heroes of all time, who have dedicated their lives to advancing equal opportunities, making a fairer, more equitable, civil society. Their indelible influence changed the world. ----- ABOUT THIS PHOTO: 20x20" numbered, Edition of 150 Fiber base silver gelatin print Certificate of Authenticity estate stamped Ethel Bradley looks at photographs with professional baseball player Tommy Lasorda and professional basketball player Kareem Abdul Jabbar, 1980, Los Angeles, Calif. Introduction to Harry Adams: Harry Adams (b. 1918, Arkansas – d. 1988, Los Angeles ) was one of the best-known members of the Los Angeles African American community. Adams worked as a freelancer for the California Eagle and Los Angeles Sentinel for 35 years. He trained at the California School of Photography and Graphic Design and although he took these photographs as part of his journalistic assignments, his artistic ability to capture the essence of a particular moment in time earned him the moniker “One Shot Harry”. His collection is particularly rich in its images of the prominent African Americans who defined his era, but also of ordinary life, documenting social life, schools, civil rights organizations, protests, and cultural events. “His work is not only a contribution to journalism, but also part of our history.” LA Times. Harry Adams' work has been licensed and / or used in documentaries, various exhibitions in America. Prints Approximate image size with white border all around: 12x12" open edition 20x20" edition of 150 24x24" edition of 125 40x40" edition of 50 Buyer's protection from 1stdibs and gallery.
  • Creator:
    Harry Adams (1918 - 1988)
  • Creation Year:
    1980
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
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  • Gallery Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2415111331
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