Walker Evans, New York

c. 1940, printed after 1950

Helen Levitt

Associated Names
Helen Levitt

Artist, American, 1913 - 2009

The image shows a man from the waist up, seated and leaning slightly forward with his right arm resting on his knee and his left hand on the surface in front of him. He is wearing a hat, a white shirt with the sleeves rolled up, a dark tie, and suspenders. His face is visible with eyes, nose, and mouth, and he has a slight smile. The background includes a partially open door and some clothing, suggesting an indoor setting.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Judy Norrell, Washington, DC: gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2007; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2008

  • Sight/Insight: People and Places, Recent Acquisitions of Photography and Media Arts, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, April 30 – September 15, 2008

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, center right in graphite: Helen Levitt; by unknown hand, center in graphite: WALKER EVANS / N.Y. CIRCA 1940; by unknown hand, upper right in graphite: 154; by unknown hand, lower left in graphite: HL.297.y; lower right in graphite: $650; by unknown hand, bottom right in graphite: 2007.010.012

Wikidata ID

Q64154952

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