Title from caption on object: “Homosexuals Parade down Hollywood Boulevard”
June 29, 1970
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gelatin silver print with applied color
Dimensions
image: 15.3 × 24.4 cm (6 × 9 5/8 in.) sheet: 17 × 27.8 cm (6 11/16 × 10 15/16 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Department
CPH
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon
Accession Number
2018.177.568
Art Historical Context
This striking gelatin silver print with applied color captures a bold moment of visibility: a parade of homosexuals marching down Hollywood Boulevard on June 29, 1970. Created by an anonymous American photographer of the 20th century, the image measures 15.3 × 24.4 cm and preserves a raw, documentary snapshot of public expression during a transformative era. The hand-applied color adds a vivid, almost painterly emphasis to the scene, elevating the standard black-and-white gelatin silver process—widely used for its sharp detail and tonal range—into a colorful testament to the participants' vibr...
About the Artist
American 20th Century
"American 20th Century" is the designation used by major institutions such as the National Gallery of Art (NGA) for anonymous and unidentified artists active in the United States during the twentieth century. The artist's personal identity, early life, and training remain undocumented, reflecting the challenges of attribution for unattributed works from this era. No specific teachers, art schools,...