Subway

c. 1939

Harold Anchel

Associated Names
Harold Anchel

Artist, American, 1937 - 1980

The image shows a crowd of people gathered in what appears to be a subway station. In the foreground, a man with short, dark hair stands with his mouth open and arm slightly raised. He is wearing a light-colored shirt and dark pants, holding a folded newspaper. Other individuals in the scene include a man looking at a map, another man wearing a cap, and a curious child. The background features a subway sign reading "180 St. Exp City Hall" and lights overhanging the entrance. The setting is busy and crowded.
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Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Signed in pencil: lower right, Howard Anchel; lower center, Subway; 7 (in pencil) upper left
Stamped: lower left, FEDERAL ART PROJECT NYC WPA

Wikidata ID

Q76456648

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