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1900

George Luks

Associated Names
George Luks
Artist, American, 1866 - 1933
The artwork depicts a group of people, mostly children, standing in line outside a bakery. They are dressed in dark, layered clothing suitable for cold weather. Each child holds a basket. The figures are shown from head to toe, standing closely together. Their faces are in shadow. The background features a window with the word "BAKERY" written above it. Inside the window, silhouettes of figures can be seen. The overall color palette is dark with warm highlights.

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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Susie Brummer, New York; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1990; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2019

  • The Touch of Color: Pastels at the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2019 - 2020, unnumbered catalogue.

Inscriptions

lower left in black pastel: George Luks 1900

Wikidata ID

Q64571522

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