New York

c. 1938-1939

Helen Levitt

Associated Names
Helen Levitt

Artist, American, 1913 - 2009

The image displays two women closely seated in a public transit setting. Both women are visible from the bust up. The woman on the left wears a dark hat with a decorative element, styled curly hair, a coat with a fur collar, and a pinned flower. The woman on the right has styled hair, a broad-brimmed black hat, a flower on her coat, and a circular brooch at her neck. The background shows what seems to be a subway or train car interior with visible poles and a blurry poster or sign.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 20.1 x 25.1 cm (7 15/16 x 9 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.67.133


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joshua P. Smith, Washington, DC; NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso in graphite: Helen Levitt

Wikidata ID

Q64154946

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