Subway Portrait

1938-1941

Walker Evans

Associated Names
Walker Evans

Artist, American, 1903 - 1975

The image shows the upper bodies of two individuals sitting side by side in a public transportation setting. Both individuals are facing forward. The woman on the left has a calm expression and is looking slightly off to the side. She is wearing a dark coat with a large round collar and a hat adorned with a pom-pom on top. Her hair is short and tucked neatly under the hat. She has visible cheekbones and thin lips. There is a piece of jewelry at her collar. The man on the right has his eyes closed. His facial features include a broad nose and a rather long face. He is wearing a dark coat with a high collar and a hat, and his hair is short with a slight wave around the ears. The background consists of large windows, and the faint illumination suggests artificial lighting. Above the individuals, a sign partially visible reads "FERRY" and "LENOX AVE."
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kent and Marcia Minichiello

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 12.4 x 20.2 cm (4 7/8 x 7 15/16 in.)
    image: 10.6 x 19.6 cm (4 3/16 x 7 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1988.56.7


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. and Mrs. Kent Minichiello, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 1988.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso: Evans estate stamp with inventory number VI-2v added in graphite; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: INV #7

Wikidata ID

Q64171607

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