America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.
—President Harry S. Truman
This Fourth of July, we celebrate our country’s birth and the individuals who have cultivated it into a mighty nation. We come from many backgrounds, bringing unique perspectives and traditions to this melting pot we call home. Together we make this sweet land of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness a reality.
Happy birthday to the United States of America!
John Albok, “Depression,” 1933, Dallas Museum of Art, gift of Ilona Albok Vitarius, 2011.30.3, © John Albok
Gordon Parks, “American Gothic, Washington, D.C.,” 1942, printed later, gelatin silver print, Dallas Museum of Art, anonymous gift and Lay Family Acquisition Fund, 2007.62.3, © Estate of Gordon Parks
Garry Winogrand, “Untitled (Central Park),” from the series “Women are Beautiful,” 1975, gelatin silver print, Dallas Museum of Art, gift of Paul Brauchle, 1995.153
Ferne Koch, “Green-eyed Lorine,” 1950, gelatin silver print, Dallas Museum of Art, gift of Alan Govenar and Kaleta Doolin, 1992.318.7, © Ferne Koch
Bill Owens, “Sunday afternoon we get it together. I cook the steaks and my wife makes the salad,” 1971, gelatin silver print, Dallas Museum of Art, Lay Family Acquisition Fund, 2005.103.1, © Bill Owens
Ferne Koch, “Three on the Stairs,” 1950, gelatin silver print, Dallas Museum of Art, gift of Alan Govenar and Kaleta Doolin, 1992.318.5, © Ferne Koch
Laura Gilpin, “Maria of San Ildefonso,” n.d., gelatin silver print, Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas Art Association Purchase, 1959.30
Berenice Abbott, “East Side Portrait,” 1938, print 1983, gelatin silver print, Dallas Museum of Art, Foundation for the Arts Collection, gift of Morton and Marlene Meyerson, 1984.49.29.FA, © Estate of Berenice Abbott
Bank Langmore, “Portrait of Old Cowboy, Vern Torrance, Padlocks Ranch, Montana,” 1974, gelatin silver print with toning, Dallas Museum of Art, gift of Paul Brauchle, 1992.305.1
Julie Henley is the Communications and Marketing Coordinator at the DMA.