Mrs. George Washington Kavanaugh and Crowd

1943

Weegee

Associated Names
Weegee

Artist, American, born Ukraine (Austria), 1899 - 1968

The image depicts five people standing close together. An older woman with light-colored curly hair is on the right, engaged in conversation with the group. She wears a light-colored fur coat with floral accessories, holds a small object in her left hand, and carries a white handbag. The man next to her is in a dark overcoat, hat, and suit, with his hands in his pockets and looking at her. Beside him, a young man in a checked jacket and tie gazes towards the woman. Another person in glasses stands slightly behind in a long coat with a patterned tie. The background shows a brick wall with an arched doorway, with dim lighting indicating evening or night time.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 31.8 x 27 cm (12 1/2 x 10 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 35.6 x 28.4 cm (14 x 11 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.67.219


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper right verso: artist's copyright stamp; center verso: artist's copyright stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64170434

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