Subway Portrait

1938-1941

Walker Evans

Associated Names
Walker Evans

Artist, American, 1903 - 1975

The image depicts two individuals from the shoulders up, seated side by side. The woman on the left is facing slightly forward with her head turned to the right. She has light skin, a prominent nose, slightly parted lips, and wavy hair with a dark hat. The man on the right is facing forward with his head turned slightly to his left. He has light skin, a long face, prominent ears, a pronounced nose, and thin lips, and is wearing a flat cap, a collared shirt, and a dark jacket. The background suggests they are indoors, with metal bars and blurred reflections of interior lights visible. Another person is partially visible to the far right.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1966

  • Many Are Called. Boston, 1966: p. 35 (variant: cropped to include only man on right).

Inscriptions

upper left verso: Evans estate stamp with inventory number VI-34 added in graphite; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: INV#13

Wikidata ID

Q64171616

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