Contemplation

Herbert Saslow

Mid 20th century

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A black and white image of a subway station covered in grid lines making arched, triangular, and square shapes. The number 14 is near the center.
Three African-American men ride in a horse- and mule-drawn carriage. Marchers can be seen following behind them, as well as a photographer documenting the march on the right.
Balance, Ed Willis Barnett, gelatin silver print
A black and white photograph featuring a close-up view of a school desk. Writings and scratches are prominent against the wood grain of the surface. In the top right corner, is written “George is A good kid sometimes”, on its left is a clock face with one hand on 12 and other on 3. In the center is a blacmark of an oblong L-shaped object.