Tea Leaf Reading

c. 1938

Joseph Vogel

Associated Names
Joseph Vogel

Artist, American, 1911 - 1985

The image contains sharp, angular shapes and fluid lines, creating an interplay of light and dark areas. The artwork features figures resembling humans with exaggerated facial features and limbs similar to mannequins or statues. In the center, a bearded figure holds a "25¢" sign with a human head profile. Above, another sign reads "tea leaf reading." The piece is primarily black and white. To the left, a figure with a large hand is depicted, while patterns on the right suggest textiles or draped fabric.
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Provenance

(Sylvan Cole Gallery (via Mann-Williams Antiques), New York, NY); Dave H. and Reba W. Williams, Greenwich, CT, 21 November 1987; gift to the NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q76552189

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