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1948

Douglas Warner Gorsline

Associated Names
Douglas Warner Gorsline

Artist, American, 1913 - 1985

The image shows a woman standing and holding a newspaper. She has long, dark, wavy hair and is wearing a dark, fur-collared coat. She appears to be reading intently, facing slightly to the left. Next to her stands a man with a broad-brimmed hat, a patterned band, and a large coat. He smiles slightly, revealing pronounced cheekbones. In the background, two women stand together, one with a hand on her chin. They are dressed in skirts and coats. The setting is a busy urban environment with visible signs and a bustling street.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 16.4 × 15 cm (6 7/16 × 5 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 24.3 × 22.1 cm (9 9/16 × 8 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1948.11.120


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"Douglas W Gorsline" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. Verso: none.

Markings

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink. "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q65071929

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