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Born a slave, resettled after the Civil War, Carrizo Springs, Texas
1936; printed (c. 1975)
Medium
gelatin silver photograph
Measurements
26.5 × 25.4 cm (image) 28.0 × 35.4 cm (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1975
Public domain
Gallery location
Special Exhibitions Gallery
Ground Level, NGV International
About this work
Dorothea Lange witnessed racial segregation in the Southern states and often photographed individuals affected by the resulting social and economic inequalities. This work is also known by an alternate title: ‘Bob Lemmons, Carrizo Springs, Texas. Born a slave about 1850, south of San Antonio. Came to Carrizo Springs during the Civil War with white cattlemen seeking new range. In 1865, with his master was one of the first settlers. Knew Billy the Kid, King Fisher, and other noted bad men of the border.’
Artwork Details
Accession Number
PH111-1975
Department
International Photography
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