Sleepers

c. 1938-1939

Irving H. Guyer

Associated Names
Irving H. Guyer

Artist, American, 1916 - 2012

The image shows two people lying down on the ground next to each other. Their heads are resting against each other. One person's face is slightly visible, looking relaxed, while the other person's face is in shadow. They both have dark hair and are dressed in loose-fitting clothing that appears worn. The setting seems to be outdoors, possibly a field or rural area, with dark shading suggesting vegetation, contrasting with lighter patches that may represent the sky. There are no visible objects in the scene.
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Inscriptions

Inscribed: stamped in ink lower left, NEW YORK CITY WPA ART PROJECT; in pencil: lower center, Sleepers; lower right, Irving Guyer #1; Stamped in lower left margin: FILE PROOF / TITLE: SLEEPERS (handwritten in brown ink) / ARTIST: GUYER (handwritten in brown ink) / MEDIUM: ETCH. (handwritten in brown ink) / GRAPHIC ARTS DIVISION
N.Y.C. WPA ART PROJECT

Wikidata ID

Q76455180

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