Subway

1953

Lewis Thorgersen

Associated Names
Lewis Thorgersen

Artist, American

The image shows a scene from a subway train. A male figure is sitting on a bench, hunched over. He is depicted in a three-quarters view from the side, with his head tilted downward. His facial features are partially obscured, with a downcast expression and a brimmed hat casting shadows over his face. He is wearing a long coat that is buttoned up. Other passengers are also visible: one person standing to the left, holding onto the subway's overhead strap, and another person partially visible to the right, wearing a skirt and heeled shoes. The background shows the interior of the subway car, with an arched ceiling and faint depictions of advertisements or signage above the seats.
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Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower right, (script) Lewis Sanford Tappan Thorgersen 4/29/53; lower center, 4/8; lower left, Subway; within image: (caps) LST

Wikidata ID

Q76440985

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