Subway Portrait

1938-1941

Walker Evans

Associated Names
Walker Evans

Artist, American, 1903 - 1975

This image shows two people seated closely together from the shoulders up. The person on the left is a woman with distinct facial features, wearing a dark beret with a pompom and a dark coat over a light-colored blouse. She is adorned with a small dark brooch or pendant at her collar. The person on the right is wearing a dark hat and coat with their face partially obscured by the hat's brim. Both individuals have serene expressions. They are in an indoor environment with a window behind them showing a blurred view, suggesting movement or a dimly lit area outside. The background above them includes parts of advertisements and signage.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. and Mrs. Kent Minichiello, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 1988.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left verso: Evans estate stamp with inventory number VI-2v added in graphite; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: INV#5

Wikidata ID

Q64171595

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