Untitled (Interior of Subway Car)

1923

Max Arthur Cohn

Associated Names
Max Arthur Cohn

Artist, American, 1903 - 1998

There are four individuals seated in a row. They all have their full upper bodies visible and their legs partially shown. They seem to be in a confined space resembling a train or a tram. Each individual is leaning slightly forward or resting their arms on their laps. The person on the far left is a man wearing a hat and a suit, with a neutral expression. Next to him is a woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a patterned dress, one hand touching her hat. The third person, a man, is seated in a relaxed position, wearing a hat and a suit, looking down. The fourth person is another man wearing a hat and a suit, turned slightly towards the others with an indistinct expression. The setting includes wooden panels and a window behind them, casting a shadowy texture. There is a vertical pole between the seated men, possibly part of the vehicle's interior design. The background is simple, suggesting an enclosed, possibly mobile environment like public transportation.
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lower right in graphite: MAX ARTHUR COHN 1/1; upper left:1923; lower right in print: M.A. COHN

Wikidata ID

Q76442665

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