Ticket-Taker at Griffith Stadium
James Amos Porter, c. 1944. Currently on view at The Phillips Collection.
“Note the clear division of labor and space within the composition. The black ticket-taker, dressed in white, stands prominently in the foreground, a literal gatekeeper. The white patrons stream past. This arrangement subtly underscores the racial dynamics of the era, reflecting the complex roles African Americans held in public life.” Artera; read more.
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