Helen Wessels

American, 1905 - 1985

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The image shows two individuals. One person is seated and reading a newspaper, while the other is kneeling and polishing the seated person's shoes. The seated figure is depicted from the knees up, with a high backrest chair. The person is hunched over the newspaper, with a visible mustache and wearing a hat with a feather, a jacket, and loose pants. The kneeling person, viewed from the back, is wearing a jacket and trousers while shining shoes. The background shows a textured wall and wooden floor. The artwork includes detailed cross-hatching for shading.
Helen Wessels, The Boot Black, c. 1930, etching, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of the Print Research Foundation, 2008.115.553

The Boot Black

Helen Wessels · c. 1930 · etching ·  Accession ID  2008.115.553