Cafe, the City. Salesperson

1988

Anna Fox

Associated Names
Anna Fox

Artist, British, born 1961

The image shows two men sitting side by side at a table, with only their upper bodies visible. The man in the foreground is leaning forward slightly as he brings a forkful of food to his mouth. He has dark hair and thick eyebrows, and his facial expression is focused on the food. He is wearing a dark suit with a blue and white striped shirt and a patterned tie. In front of him on the table, there is a plate containing various breakfast items, including toast, bacon, and a poached egg. To his left, a bottle of Heinz Tomato Ketchup is noticeable on the table. The man has a wedding ring on his left hand. The man seated to his left, partially visible, is also dressed in a suit and appears to be preoccupied with his meal. The background consists of a simple, wood-paneled wall.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    chromogenic print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund

  • Dimensions

    image (visible): 44.5 × 54.8 cm (17 1/2 × 21 9/16 in.)
    framed: 68.5 × 83.8 cm (26 15/16 × 33 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2019.69.5

More About this Artwork

Video:  You’re Invited to Anna Fox’s “Work Stations” 80s Party

Watch the National Gallery of Art install six photographs from Anna Fox’s 1987-1988 series Work Stations featured in our This Is Britain exhibition, which was on view January 29 – June 11, 2023.


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(James Hyman, London); NGA purchase, 2019.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in black lettering adhered to bottom left center of mat: 'Fortunes are being made that are in line with the dreams of avarice'. Business 1987


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