Subway Portrait

1938-1941

Walker Evans

Associated Names
Walker Evans

Artist, American, 1903 - 1975

The image shows a person in a close-up, profile view from the shoulders up, with their body facing to the side. Their head is turned to the right, and they are gazing off to their right. The person has a neutral facial expression with smooth skin and features that suggest youth. Their hair is mostly covered by a broad-brimmed hat adorned with a ribbon tied in a bow. They are wearing a textured garment, possibly a sweater. The background is dark, possibly wood-paneled, with the upper portion suggesting part of a recessed window or door frame. The overall scene is in black and white.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1966

  • Many Are Called. Boston, 1966: p. 65.

Inscriptions

lower center verso: Evans estate stamp with inventory number VI-64 added in graphite: by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: INV#22; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: WE [v?].138.Y

Wikidata ID

Q64171655

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