Let 'Em Eat Cake

c. 1936

Dorothy Porter Rutka

Associated Names
Dorothy Porter Rutka

Artist, American, 1907 - 1985

Four individuals are shown closely together in the image, with three in the foreground and one partially visible in the background. The individuals are seated, with the central figure facing forward. Their facial features are elongated and exaggerated, with deep-set eyes and prominent cheekbones. The person on the left also has similar facial characteristics. The hair of each figure is thin and styled back with some variations in hair texture. One individual is wearing a garment draped lightly over their shoulders, while the central figure is clothed in dark, long-sleeved fabric. A hand is resting atop a piece of fabric in the foreground, indicating a connection among the figures. In the background, there are buildings with rectangular windows creating an urban setting.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Lyle Evan Gallery, Boston, MA); Dave H. and Reba W. Williams, Greenwich, CT, 7 March 1989; gift to the NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower left, Let Em Eat Cake; upper left (verso), Dorothy Rutka; lower right (sig.), D Rutka

Wikidata ID

Q76454743

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