Street Musicians

1936

Nathan Lerner

Associated Names
Nathan Lerner

Artist, American, 1913 - 1997

The image shows two musicians playing instruments on a wooden bench. A man stands on the left playing a violin, while a young girl sits on the right strumming a guitar. They are set against a background of wooden doors and a brick wall. The scene includes scattered debris on the ground. The black and white tones emphasize the texture of the wood and brick, and the casual clothing of the figures suggests a moment of informal musical expression.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kiyoko Lerner

  • Dimensions

    image: 17.5 × 23.1 cm (6 7/8 × 9 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 20.1 × 25.2 cm (7 15/16 × 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.115.34

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Nathan Lerner; Estate of Nathan Lerner, Chicago, 1997; gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, upper right in graphite: N.L #9 / Box 4; center: "Gypsy Players" / 1936; lower left: M-29 / 026.170.07; lower right: INV 3626

Wikidata ID

Q64158419

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