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Leonard FreedMartin Luther King, Black and White Limited Edition Photograph of MLK 1960s1964
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Martin Luther King (MLK), 1964 by Leonard Freed is an iconic black and white documentary photograph, a portrait of one of the most influential African American personalities and civil rights activists from the 1960s and 20th century America.
The photograph, 13" x 19" is a black and white archival pigment print of Martin Luther King Jr, Baltimore, 1964 with copyright stamp and signature by the photographer's widow, Brigitte Freed.
The print is in an edition of 10. Available: 6/10. Provenance: Freed Estate
In the photograph the devotion to and appreciation of MLK is palpable in the faces of the citizens as MLK returns home from Oslo after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. The image remains a powerful one of Martin Luther King (MLK) seated in the back seat of an open car in Baltimore. Supporters crowd the street stretching out their arms and hands to shake MLK’s hand in adoration. MLK extends his hand with a warm expression on his face as if to pass on the gift of equal opportunity to every black hand that he touches.
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Artist’s Bio:
Leonard Freed (1929-2006) was an American photographer from Brooklyn, New York. His "Black in White America" series made him known as a documentarian, a social documentary photographer. Freed worked as a freelance photographer from 1961 onwards and as a Magnum photographer Freed traveled widely abroad and, in the US, photographing African Americans (1964-65), events in Israel (1967-68, 1973), and the New York City police department (1972-79). Freed's coverage of the American civil rights movement is well-known as are his photo essays on New York, Italy, Germany, The Kate Series, among others.
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- Creator:Leonard Freed (1929 - 2006, American)
- Creation Year:1964
- Dimensions:Height: 13 in (33.02 cm)Width: 19 in (48.26 cm)
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- Gallery Location:New york, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: 99Prints1stDibs: LU74636286032
Leonard Freed
Leonard Freed was born on October 23, 1929, in Brooklyn. Although Freed's photographic career is defined by documentary photo essays, such as Black in White America, Freed traveled extensively and captured people, places and things that interested him in locations around the globe. A Magnum photographer, Freed traveled widely, photographing African Americans in America from 1964–65, events in Israel from 1967–68 and in 1973 and the New York City police department from 1972–79, to name a few celebrated assignments. Freed’s coverage of the American civil rights movement made him famous, although he continued to produce photo essays on New York, Italians and many other subjects. Leonard Freed worked as a freelance photographer from 1961 until his death on November 29, 2006, Philipstown.
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