Subway Portrait

1938-1941

Walker Evans

Associated Names
Walker Evans

Artist, American, 1903 - 1975

The image displays the upper halves of three individuals seated next to each other. The person on the left is an older woman with light-colored curly hair, wearing a large dark hat and a fur-collared coat. The person in the center is a woman with dark hair, wearing a beret with a pom-pom and a coat with a dark plush collar. The person on the right is an older man with a light-colored complexion, wearing a cloche style hat and a coat with the collar turned up. There are no visible jewelry or objects being held by the individuals. They are sitting in what seems to be a public transportation setting, as indicated by the signage above them including route names such as "SOUTH FERRY" and "145TH ST. LENOX AVE." The background is out of focus, showing part of the internal structure and some muted lights, typical of a vintage train or subway setting.
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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 right verso: Evans estate stamp with inventory number VI-2v added in graphite; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: INV #6

Wikidata ID

Q64171596

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