Mathilde Schaefer

Schaefer Davis, Mathilde

American, 1909 - 1973

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The image shows the upper body of a woman seated at a table in a cafe or restaurant environment. Her face is in profile as she looks slightly downward. She has distinct facial features, light-colored hair styled back under a dark cap or headscarf with a light-colored band on top. She is wearing a jacket with a textured collar over a dress or top. On the table in front of her are a small plate with two triangular sandwich slices and a cup of coffee or tea on a saucer. She is holding the cup in her left hand and reaching for the sandwich with her right hand. In the background are three other individuals—a man behind the counter and two men sitting at the counter with their backs to the viewer. Shelves with various bottles are visible behind them in the bar setting. The scene suggests an intimate indoor space with wooden elements and a structured ceiling.
Mathilde Schaefer, Lunch Counter, 1930, lithograph, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.4256

Lunch Counter

Mathilde Schaefer · 1930 · lithograph ·  Accession ID  2008.115.4256