José Limón - Mexican Suite - Peon

Photograph

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DePaul Art Museum

Name/Title

José Limón - Mexican Suite - Peon

Entry/Object ID

5804

Description

Dancer José Limón sitting on an empty floor against a blank background leaning back on his elbows.

Context

Raised in Southern California, Barbara Morgan began her career as a photographer after moving to New York City in 1930. Her first book (which she is still best known for) is titled ‘Martha Graham: Sixteen Dances in Photographs’, a selection of photos taken of dancers from Martha Graham's dance company. In this photo, we see José Limón performing a dance inspired by his Mexican background. Limón is remembered for his powerful choreography that conveyed meaning about the human experience.

Acquisition

Notes

Collection of DePaul Art Museum

Made/Created

Artist

Morgan, Barbara

Notes

Creation Date: 1944, printed c. 1980

Ethnography

Notes

American North America, United States

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

B

Transcription

Barbara Morgan - 1944, Jose Limon - Mexican Suite - Peon

Material/Technique

Ink

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Class

PHOTOGRAPHS

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image

Width

17-1/8 in

Length

12-5/8 in

Dimension Description

sheet

Width

19-7/8 in

Length

15-7/8 in