Two Boys, Chicago, Illinois

1946, printed later

Wayne Miller

Associated Names
Wayne Miller

Artist, American, 1918 - 2013

The image shows two individuals captured in a full-length view, standing side by side. The person on the left leans casually against a wooden door frame with one arm resting above their head and the other hand on their hip. The person on the right stands with both hands on their hips. Both individuals have short-cropped hair and are smiling. They are dressed in similar clothing, featuring cardigans layered over collared shirts and neckties. The person on the left wears loose trousers and boots, while the person on the right wears more fitted pants tucked into lace-up boots. There is no visible jewelry or objects being held. The background consists of rustic wooden panels and doors, with a mix of horizontal and diagonal support beams. The scene is set outdoors, suggested by the visible earth beneath their feet.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Wayne F. Miller Family

  • Dimensions

    image: 26.6 × 25.4 cm (10 1/2 × 10 in.)
    sheet: 35.3 × 27.8 cm (13 7/8 × 10 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.89.3

  • Copyright

    © Wayne F. Miller


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of Wayne Miller, Orinda, CA; Jeanette Miller, Lafayette, CA; gift to NGA, 2021.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, center in graphite: Wayne F. Miller; by artist, bottom center in graphite: 221-3; bottom right: 4-18; center stamped in blue ink: © WAYNE F. MILLER / MAGNUM PHOTOS INC.


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