Depression - NY

1930s

Elizabeth Olds

Associated Names
Elizabeth Olds

Artist, American, 1896 - 1991

The image shows a full-body sketch of a person sitting on a bench. The individual is leaning forward slightly, with their head lowered. The facial features are sketched in a simplistic and abstract style, with minimal detail. The person appears to have short hair or a hat, wearing a long coat and pants. They are holding a cane in each hand. A small dog sits beside them to the right. The background depicts an urban setting with buildings, pylons, and possible bridge structures sketched broadly. The background has a dark tone, with heavy shading and a cloudy sky in greyscale watercolor.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black ink wash on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28 x 43.1 cm (11 x 16 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.169


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Mary Ryan Gallery, New York); Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased January 2, 1997; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Depression - N.Y. / Elizabeth Olds

Wikidata ID

Q64558851

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