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Chester Higgins: Black Pantheon
Gallery Exhibitions, 14 September - 28 October 2023

Chester Higgins: Black Pantheon

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  • Chester Higgins Richard Hunt, 2005 Gelatin silver print 14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Richard Hunt, 2005
    Gelatin silver print
    14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Haile Selassie, 1973 Gelatin silver print 14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Haile Selassie, 1973
    Gelatin silver print
    14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Sidney Poitier,, 1972 Gelatin silver print 14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Sidney Poitier,, 1972
    Gelatin silver print
    14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Verta Mae Smart Gelatin silver print 10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Verta Mae Smart
    Gelatin silver print
    10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Toni Morrison, 1970 Gelatin silver print 14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Toni Morrison, 1970
    Gelatin silver print
    14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Ruby & Ossie Davis, 1970 Gelatin silver print 10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Ruby & Ossie Davis, 1970
    Gelatin silver print
    10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Sun Ra, 1989 Gelatin silver print 20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Sun Ra, 1989
    Gelatin silver print
    20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
  • Chester Higgins, Shirley Chisholm, 1972
    Chester Higgins, Shirley Chisholm, 1972
  • Chester Higgins Roy DeCarava, 1991 Gelatin silver print 14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Roy DeCarava, 1991
    Gelatin silver print
    14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Rahsaan Roland Kirk, 1972 Gelatin silver print 10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Rahsaan Roland Kirk, 1972
    Gelatin silver print
    10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Ralph Ellison, 1974 Gelatin silver print 10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Ralph Ellison, 1974
    Gelatin silver print
    10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
  • Chester Higgins P. H Polk, 1969 Gelatin silver print 14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    P. H Polk, 1969
    Gelatin silver print
    14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Muhammad Ali, 1972 Gelatin silver print 11 x 14 in (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Muhammad Ali, 1972
    Gelatin silver print
    11 x 14 in (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Miles Davis, 1974 Gelatin silver print 20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Miles Davis, 1974
    Gelatin silver print
    20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Muddy Waters, 1969 Gelatin silver print 11 x 14 in (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Muddy Waters, 1969
    Gelatin silver print
    11 x 14 in (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Mary Lou Williams, 1974 Gelatin silver print 10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Mary Lou Williams, 1974
    Gelatin silver print
    10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Louis Farrakhan, 1970 Gelatin silver print 14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Louis Farrakhan, 1970
    Gelatin silver print
    14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Melvin Van Peebles, 2010 Gelatin silver print 14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Melvin Van Peebles, 2010
    Gelatin silver print
    14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Max Roach, 1972 Gelatin silver print 10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Max Roach, 1972
    Gelatin silver print
    10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Maya Angelou, 1970 Gelatin silver print 20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Maya Angelou, 1970
    Gelatin silver print
    20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Kathleen Cleaver, 1972 Gelatin silver print 14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Kathleen Cleaver, 1972
    Gelatin silver print
    14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Leontyne Price, 2005 Gelatin silver print 8 x 10 in (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Leontyne Price, 2005
    Gelatin silver print
    8 x 10 in (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Jackie Robinson, 1969 Gelatin silver print 16 x 20 in (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Jackie Robinson, 1969
    Gelatin silver print
    16 x 20 in (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Judith Jamison, 1974 Gelatin silver print 10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Judith Jamison, 1974
    Gelatin silver print
    10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Jacob Lawrence, 1974 Gelatin silver print 14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Jacob Lawrence, 1974
    Gelatin silver print
    14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
  • Chester Higgins James Baldwin, 1988 Gelatin silver print 16 x 20 in (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    James Baldwin, 1988
    Gelatin silver print
    16 x 20 in (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
  • Chester Higgins John Henrik Clarke, 1998 Gelatin silver print 8 x 10 in (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    John Henrik Clarke, 1998
    Gelatin silver print
    8 x 10 in (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Harry Belafonte, 1972 Gelatin silver print 14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Harry Belafonte, 1972
    Gelatin silver print
    14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
  • Chester Higgins James Vanderzee, 1980 Gelatin silver print 14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    James Vanderzee, 1980
    Gelatin silver print
    14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Hugh Masekela, 1998 Gelatin silver print 11 x 14 in (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Hugh Masekela, 1998
    Gelatin silver print
    11 x 14 in (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Fannie Lou Hamer, 1974 Gelatin silver print 14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Fannie Lou Hamer, 1974
    Gelatin silver print
    14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Gordon Parks, 1998 Gelatin silver print 14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Gordon Parks, 1998
    Gelatin silver print
    14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Duke Ellington, 1969 Gelatin silver print 14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Duke Ellington, 1969
    Gelatin silver print
    14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Ellis Haizlip, 1973 Gelatin silver print 10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Ellis Haizlip, 1973
    Gelatin silver print
    10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Chinua Achebe, 1972 Gelatin silver print 10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Chinua Achebe, 1972
    Gelatin silver print
    10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
  • Chester Higgins, Cicely Tyson, 1972
    Chester Higgins, Cicely Tyson, 1972
  • Chester Higgins Betty Shabazz, 1972, 1972 Gelatin silver print 10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm) 14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm) 20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Betty Shabazz, 1972, 1972
    Gelatin silver print
    10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
    14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
    20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Calvin O. Butts III, 1985 Gelatin silver print 10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Calvin O. Butts III, 1985
    Gelatin silver print
    10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Coretta Scott King, 1970 Gelatin silver print 14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Coretta Scott King, 1970
    Gelatin silver print
    14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Carmen de Lavallade, 1972 Gelatin silver print 11 x 14 in (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Carmen de Lavallade, 1972
    Gelatin silver print
    11 x 14 in (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Alex Haley, 1976 Gelatin silver print 10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm) 14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm) 20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Alex Haley, 1976
    Gelatin silver print
    10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
    14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
    20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Barbara Chase-Riboud, 2000 Gelatin silver print 10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm) 14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm) 20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.6cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Barbara Chase-Riboud, 2000
    Gelatin silver print
    10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
    14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
    20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.6cm)
  • Chester Higgins Aretha Franklin, 1970 Gelatin silver print 10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3) 14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm) 20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Aretha Franklin, 1970
    Gelatin silver print
    10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3)
    14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
    20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Al Green, 1971 Gelatin silver print 10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Al Green, 1971
    Gelatin silver print
    10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Aimé Cesaire, 1992 Gelatin silver print 10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Aimé Cesaire, 1992
    Gelatin silver print
    10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Amiri Baraka, 1972 Gelatin silver print 10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Amiri Baraka, 1972
    Gelatin silver print
    10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Alice Walker, Brooklyn, New York, 1980 Gelatin silver print 8 x 10 in (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Alice Walker, Brooklyn, New York, 1980
    Gelatin silver print
    8 x 10 in (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Bob Marley, Final Performance, Madison Square Garden, New York, 1980 Gelatin silver print 16 x 20 in (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Bob Marley, Final Performance, Madison Square Garden, New York, 1980
    Gelatin silver print
    16 x 20 in (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Kofi Annan, United Nations, 1998 Gelatin silver print 20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Kofi Annan, United Nations, 1998
    Gelatin silver print
    20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Nelson Mandela, Stockholm, Sweden, 1990 Gelatin silver print 20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Nelson Mandela, Stockholm, Sweden, 1990
    Gelatin silver print
    20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Romare Bearden, New York, 1975 Gelatin silver print 10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Romare Bearden, New York, 1975
    Gelatin silver print
    10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Rosa Parks, Harlem, New York, 1994 Gelatin silver print 8 x 10 in (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Rosa Parks, Harlem, New York, 1994
    Gelatin silver print
    8 x 10 in (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Patti LaBelle and the Blue Belles, 1972 Gelatin silver print 10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Patti LaBelle and the Blue Belles, 1972
    Gelatin silver print
    10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
  • Chester Higgins Faith Ringgold, 1972 Gelatin silver print 14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Faith Ringgold, 1972
    Gelatin silver print
    14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
  • Chester Higgins, Deborah Willis, 1982
    Chester Higgins, Deborah Willis, 1982
  • Chester Higgins Spike Lee, Harlem, New York, 1988 Gelatin silver print 8 x 10 in (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
    Chester Higgins
    Spike Lee, Harlem, New York, 1988
    Gelatin silver print
    8 x 10 in (20.3 x 25.4 cm)

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