In 1929, he briefly worked in a gentlemen's club, the Minnesota Club. Struggling to survive, he worked in brothels, and as a singer, piano player, bus boy, traveling waiter, and semi-pro basketball player. He and his brother-in-law argued frequently and Parks was finally turned out onto the street to fend for himself at age 15. Paul, Minnesota, to live with a sister and her husband. He spent his last night at the family home sleeping beside his mother's coffin, seeking not only solace, but a way to face his own fear of death. He had the presence of mind to duck underwater so they wouldn't see him make it to land. When Parks was eleven years old, three white boys threw him into the Marmaton River, believing he couldn't swim. Parks related in a documentary on his life that his teacher told him that his desire to go to college would be a waste of money. His high school had both black people and white people, because the town was too small for segregated high schools, but black students were not allowed to play sports or attend school social activities, and they were discouraged from developing aspirations for higher education. He attended a segregated elementary school. They also had a few ducks, chickens, and hogs. His father was a farmer who grew corn, beets, turnips, potatoes, collard greens, and tomatoes.
Parks was born in Fort Scott, Kansas, the son of Andrew Jackson Parks and Sarah Ross, on November 30, 1912. Parks also was an author, poet and composer. He is best remembered for his iconic photos of poor Americans during the 1940s (taken for a federal government project), for his photographic essays for Life magazine, and as the director of the 1971 film Shaft. Parks was the first African American to produce and direct major motion pictures-developing films relating the experience of slaves and struggling black Americans, and creating the " blaxploitation" genre. documentary photojournalism in the 1940s through 1970s-particularly in issues of civil rights, poverty and African-Americans-and in glamour photography. There are no chips, cracks, stains, crazing or any defects to this exquisite collection.Gordon Roger Alexander Buchanan Parks (Novem– March 7, 2006) was an American photographer, musician, writer and film director, who became prominent in U.S. The glaze application is uniform and in excellent, shiny condition. The raised enamel fruits are clean and clear and the gold rims are polished with no loss (a very few,light marks to the rim of the serving plate are noted with no loss). The border design itself is fresh and sharp as if new. This collection appears to have been well cared for and has very light use marks to the dinner plates and extra light to no marks to the saucer well areas, bread and butter plates, and one salad plate. The underside has the gold and laurel mark with "Lenox Autumn" and "Made In The U.S.A."Ĭondition: Great. And the flawless finish, clean and ultra smooth is the final touch to this desired and beloved Lenox classic that is stunning beyond words.ġ Sugar Bowl- 4 1/4"H (to finial) x 6"W (handle to handle)ġ Creamer- 3"H x 4 7/8"W (spout to handle) The jewel of this lightweight ivory-based design is the hand-decorated raised enamel fruit and floral detail, mauve, yellow, and blue flowers, along with orange, brown and grape fruits-painted drops and dots- flowing from a scrolled vase of blue. We have priced the eight place settings-alone-at over $850 for used, and at $1600 for new.Įxtras added to this sale include a striking octagonal serving plate, a sugar bowl and creamer set, and a small flower vase a (nice touch for the table). This amazing collection is comprised of six-piece (not five) place settings for eight guests which include a dinner plate, salad/dessert plate, soup bowl, bread and butter plate, and a cup and saucer pair.
Luminous, sophisticated, and accented with 24kt gold trim, the Lenox Autumn pattern is exceptional fine dining.