Adger Cowans
- Photograph by
- Barboza, Anthony, American, born 1944
- Subject of
- Cowans, Adger W., American, born 1936
- Kamoinge, American, founded 1963
- Date
- 1972; printed February 2018
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 9/16 in. (28 × 21.7 cm)
- H x W (Image): 7 1/2 × 4 15/16 in. (19 × 12.5 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Kamoinge Workshop member, Adger Cowans, captured by Anthony Barboza. The close-up portrait depicts Cowans from the neck up. His body turned towards the right side of the photograph and his face is turned towards the viewer. Cowans has a thick, full beard and mustache and is wearing a black shirt. The proper left side of his face is in shadow.
- Beneath the image in the bottom left corner is the title, year, and edition number handwritten in black ink: [Adger Cowans 1972 1/5]. In the bottom right corner is photographer’s signature in black ink: [A. Barboza].
- The verso of the photograph is plain white. A handwritten inscription and photographer’s signature written in black ink just above the center reads [Kamoinge 1972 / 1st set of 5 / printed on Hahnemuhle / Feb. 2018 / Anthony Barboza].
- Place captured
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Kamoinge Portraits of the Time 1972
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Movement
- BAM (Black Arts Movement 1965-1976)
- Type
- portraits
- inkjet prints
- Topic
- Art
- Communities
- Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2022.39.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Anthony Barboza
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.