Lower East Side

c. 1942

Lisette Model

Associated Names
Lisette Model

Artist, American, born Austria-Hungary, 1901 - 1983

The image depicts a woman from her knees up. She is seated sideways, with her body slightly leaning against a wall or structure. Her facial features are partially visible, including a prominent nose and a somewhat furrowed expression. Her dark hair is pulled back and partially covered by a headscarf. She is wearing a textured shawl or blanket with fringed edges that covers most of her upper body, along with pants, thick socks or stockings, and sturdy black shoes. There is a railing next to her, suggesting she is sitting on a set of stairs or a similar structure. The background shows part of a building with visible bricks and a doorway or window frame to the upper right. The image is in black and white.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 49.7 x 39.5 cm (19 9/16 x 15 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 50.6 x 40.5 cm (19 15/16 x 15 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.67.158


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joshua P. Smith, Washington, DC; NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper left verso in graphite: Lisette Model; center verso: artist's copyright stamp; all by later hands: upper right verso in graphite: 8/26/79 / 1 of 8 (circled) / return to A.S (circled); lower left verso in graphite: Creative Camera / 120# / s/v / Nov

Wikidata ID

Q64157526

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