Coleman's Cafe (I)

1982

William Christenberry

Associated Names
William Christenberry

Sculptor, American, 1936 - 2016

The sculpture depicts a miniature model of a building labeled as "COLEMAN'S CAFE." The structure appears to be a small, single-story establishment with a rustic appearance. The building is primarily dark brown and features a weathered look. The roof is slanted, with a textured surface. On the front, there are various vintage-style signs and advertisements, including a red Coca-Cola sign. There are several windows and a front porch area with posts supporting the small overhang. The ground around the building is modeled to appear earthen. The overall visual perspective of the sculpture is from a slightly elevated angle, allowing the viewer to see both the front and side of the building.
This object’s media is not available for download. Contact us about image usage.
Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mixed media, painted wood, and clay soil

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of Mr. Robert Lehrman)

  • Dimensions

    overall (without base): 46.67 × 65.41 × 92.71 cm (18 3/8 × 25 3/4 × 36 1/2 in.)
    base: 6.99 × 92.71 × 125.73 cm (2 3/4 × 36 1/2 × 49 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.136.293

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Middendorf Gallery, Washington); purchased 9 September 1982 by Robert Lehrman, Washington; gift 1986 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2014 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1982

  • Southern Views, Rice Museum, Houston; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; Huntsville Museum, 24 September 1982 - September 1983.

2001

  • William Christenberry: Architecture/Archetype, Dorothy W. and C. Lawson Reed, Jr. Gallery, University of Cincinnati, 5 October - 21 November 2001, no. 46, pl. 8.

2006

  • Modern and Contemporary Art from the Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, 4 April - 31 December 2006, no catalogue.

2010

  • Modern and Contemporary Art Since 1945, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, 2010.

2016

  • Southern Accent: Seeking the American South in Contemporary Art, Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Durham; The Speed Art Museum, Louisville, 2016-2017, cat. 34.

Wikidata ID

Q63864485

You may be interested in

Loading Results