Maquette, page 12

1935-1944

Nathan Lerner

Associated Names
Nathan Lerner

Artist, American, 1913 - 1997

This is a photograph of two distinct scenes. The upper part of the image shows a window reflection that superimposes the face of an individual over a leafy scene. The lower part of the image captures a street view from above, with pedestrians walking past a storefront featuring signs for cigars and a telephone booth. The composition combines elements of personal introspection and city life.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    2 gelatin silver prints mounted on paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kiyoko Lerner

  • Dimensions

    image (top): 12.8 × 11.3 cm (5 1/16 × 4 7/16 in.)
    image (bottom): 9.1 × 14.9 cm (3 9/16 × 5 7/8 in.)
    mount: 31.7 × 30.6 cm (12 1/2 × 12 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.115.1.12

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by unknown hand, upper right corner dot in red marker; center right below top image in graphite: 1935; lower center below bottom image: 1934

Wikidata ID

Q64158479

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