Street scene, Muskogee, Oklahoma
| Artist | Russell Lee (American, 1903–1986) |
|---|---|
| Title | Street scene, Muskogee, Oklahoma |
| Date | July 1939 |
| Medium | Gelatin silver print |
| Dimensions | Image: 6 1/2 × 9 9/16 in. (16.5 × 24.3 cm) Sheet: 8 1/8 × 10 1/16 in. (20.7 × 25.5 cm) |
| Credit Line | Henry Holmes Smith Archive, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 79.200.XX.1.96 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
A horizontal black-and-white photograph depicts a view down a street on a sunny day, with a large, striped barber's pole in the foreground. Four people are visible walking or standing outside of various stores. Multiple signs adorn the storefronts including, "BI-RIGHT | GROCERY | AND MARKET," "ROYAL | BARBER SHOP | SHAVE 20¢ | HAIR CUT 40¢," "PRODUCE & MEAT MARKET | FRESH FRUITS | & VEGETABLES | PHONE | 603 | HOME KILLED MEAT | FREE DELIVERY."
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"Street scene, Muskogee, Oklahoma | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=79.200.XX.1.96