Guitar Player

1936

Nathan Lerner

Associated Names
Nathan Lerner

Artist, American, 1913 - 1997

The image depicts the upper portion of a man playing a guitar while sitting on a chair. He is slightly hunched forward, with the instrument resting on his lap. The man has a focused expression, with his eyes directed downward towards the guitar. He has a beard, wears a hat, a blazer or coat, trousers, and shoes. Surrounding him are people standing, some dressed in patterned dresses and trousers. The background shows more people in varied clothing, creating a lively street scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kiyoko Lerner

  • Dimensions

    image: 22.4 × 17.3 cm (8 13/16 × 6 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 25.5 × 20.2 cm (10 1/16 × 7 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.115.12

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Nathan Lerner; Estate of Nathan Lerner, Chicago, 1997; gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, upper center in graphite: "Guitar Player" / Maxwell Street/1936 / Nathan Lerner; by unknown hand, center, circled: 4; center in black ink: 1936; stamped, center in black ink: © Photo by Nathan Lerner / All Rights Reserved; by unknown hand, lower left edge in graphite: 026.219.3.09; vertical along right edge: NL 10 / Su[l?] [8?]

Wikidata ID

Q64158393

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