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Mahalia Jackson, Leigh Wiener, negative 1961; print 1985
Leigh WienerAmerican

Mahalia Jackson

negative 1961; print 1985 · Photograph · 35.6 × 49.2 cm

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Where is “Mahalia Jackson” now? Collection: J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles. Not on view at present. Checked October 7, 2026.

J. Paul Getty Museum

Los Angeles, United States

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About the work

Portrait of gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, her hands clasped in front of her face as her head tilts back. Her eyes are closed, caught up in a moment of emotion. Her face and hands are gently lit, while the surrounding space is pure black.

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2024.160.2

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PhotographsGelatin silver printPost-war art20th centuryAmerican

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