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Subway Sleeper

1939

Frank Davidson

Associated Names

Frank Davidson

Artist, American, 1912 - 1985

This is a drawing of a room with a numbered compartment. The image depicts a stark interior space with a simplistic setup, the main feature being a narrow bed enclosed in a box-like compartment marked with the number "125" on the door. The drawing utilizes high contrast through shading and lines to create depth and texture. The detail in the shadows and contrasts of light and dark enhances the interpretation of space and solitude.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

image: 200 x 225 mm
sheet: 239 x 261 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1388

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: Subway Sleeper in pencil, lower left; signed: Frank Davidson 1939 in pencil, lower right

Wikidata ID

Q76457611

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