Two Girls Waiting outside a Tavern, Chicago, Illinois

1947, printed later

Wayne Miller

Associated Names
Wayne Miller

Artist, American, 1918 - 2013

The image shows a scene in front of a tavern. On the left, there is a woman standing in a floral dress and sunglasses, with her hair in a bun. Beside her, a man is seated on a crate wearing light-colored clothing and a hat. Next to them, two girls in light-striped dresses are holding each other. An older man standing near them is slightly bent forward, wearing a flat cap, white shirt, and dark vest. In the background, there are large windows with storefront signage reading "Wines," "Workmen's," and "Tavern," along with reflections and neon signs. The ground has a fallen sign.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Wayne F. Miller Family

  • Dimensions

    image: 25.9 × 25.2 cm (10 3/16 × 9 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 35.4 × 27.6 cm (13 15/16 × 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.89.21

  • Series Title

    The Way of Life of the Northern Negro

  • 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 black ink: Wayne F. Miller; by artist, bottom center in graphite: 495-6; center stamped in black ink: © Wayne F. Miller / Magnum Photos Inc.

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