Untitled (Woman asleep in car)

1940s

American 20th Century

Associated Names
American 20th Century

Artist

The image shows a person lying on the backseat of a car, visible through the window on the passenger side. The person is in a reclined position, with their head on a pillow. Their facial features are relaxed and their hair is slightly tousled, falling around their face. The person is wearing a polka-dotted garment and a coat. The interior of the car features a steering wheel and dashboard, along with a checkered pattern on the seat. The background outside the car windows shows a blurred view of a grassy area or field.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Robert E. Jackson

  • Dimensions

    image: 5.5 x 8.2 cm (2 3/16 x 3 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 6.3 x 9 cm (2 1/2 x 3 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.134.69

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert E. Jackson, Seattle; gift to NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2007

  • The Art of the American Snapshot, 1888-1978: From the Collection of Robert E. Jackson, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2007 - 2008, no. 152.

Wikidata ID

Q64144360

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