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Charlie Parker Watches His Hotel Room Burn

1984

Sue Coe with Steve Murray

Sue Coe

(British, b. 1951)
Culture
Great Britain, 20th century
Medium
photo-etching and aquatint
Support
Rives cream wove paper
Measurements
Platemark: 22.6 x 31.4 cm (8 7/8 x 12 3/8 in.); Sheet: 26.5 x 36.2 cm (10 7/16 x 14 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Diane and Arthur Stupay 2015.588
Copyright
Copyright
This artwork is known to be under copyright.
Location
Not on view
Print
A horizontally oriented print in dark ink depicts Charlie Parker, a man with a medium-dark skin tone, slumped on a bed with a syringe in his arm. Above him, a wide-eyed figure points left toward text on his clothing reading "Fire escape whites only." In the background, flames rise through a window. Text across the top reads, "Charlie Parker watches his hotel room burn." Stark highlights contrast with deep shadows throughout.

Charlie Parker Watches His Hotel Room Burn

1984

Sue Coe with Steve Murray, Sue Coe

(British, b. 1951)
Great Britain, 20th century

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