Man on Bench

1937

Nathan Lerner

Associated Names
Nathan Lerner

Artist, American, 1913 - 1997

The image shows the upper body of a person who is sitting hunched forward with their elbows on their knees. They are wearing a dark overcoat and a hat, with their face not visible as their head is directed downward. The person's hair is not clearly visible due to the position of the hat. They are seated on a stone or concrete bench which has a smooth, rounded backrest. The person's hands are close together, resting on their knees or possibly holding something, though it is not distinctly visible. The background consists of a hexagonal-patterned paved surface, indicating an outdoor setting, with another person's legs visible lying on the bench in the background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kiyoko Lerner

  • Dimensions

    image: 12.2 × 13.5 cm (4 13/16 × 5 5/16 in.)
    mount: 22.7 × 25 × 0.3 cm (8 15/16 × 9 13/16 × 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.115.53


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, upper center edge in graphite: SF 1937

Wikidata ID

Q64158441

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