Somewhere in the West Village, New York City

1970, printed 1990

Louis Faurer

Associated Names
Louis Faurer

Artist, American, 1916 - 2001

The image shows a room through a window. Inside, only the heads of two individuals are visible behind a wooden furniture or screen. The individuals have short hair. The room is well-lit with a hanging lamp. The walls feature framed pictures or artworks. The exterior wall surrounding the window is made of brick. There is a large framed portrait visible on the window, depicting an older man in formal attire. A sign on the window reads "FINE ART RE (S)TORATION." The scene suggests an art and restoration-focused atmosphere with a slightly obscured view.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Deborah Bell, New York; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC (through Deborah Bell Photographs, New York), 2003; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, across upper center in graphite: Somewhere / in the / West Village / NYC 1948 / © L Faurer; lower right: 9/18; by Deborah Bell, bottom center: (Correct image date: 1970) / PRINTED 1990; bottom center circled: DB; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right: 2003.30.01

Wikidata ID

Q64157582

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