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Klein's Outer Sanctum

1940s

Anne Eisner

Associated Names

Anne Eisner

Artist, American, 1911 - 1967

This is a drawing of a shopping environment. A crowd is gathered in a clothing store, with racks of garments in the background and a sign indicating a "Dressing Room." A clock is mounted on the wall, and signs with messages such as "Store Open Till" and "Tags Must Be Left On" are visible above the scene. The figures are wearing hats and coats. The artwork captures the activity of people examining the clothing or interacting with each other.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

Image: 363 x 460 mm
Sheet: 404 x 569 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1603

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

in pencil: lower left, "Klein's Outer Sanctum"; lower right, Anne Eisner

Wikidata ID

Q76455789

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