Subway Portrait

1938-1941

Walker Evans

Associated Names
Walker Evans

Artist, American, 1903 - 1975

The image shows two women from the waist up, seated next to each other. The woman on the left appears older, with defined facial features and curled hair falling to her shoulders. She wears a hat with a decorative embellishment and a dark coat with a large, light-colored flower on the lapel. Her expression is serious as she gazes forward. The younger woman on the right has smooth facial features, short dark hair styled under a beret, and a large, thick herringbone coat. She is turned slightly away from the other woman, looking to her right with a neutral expression. The background is indistinct, with blurred shapes and lights suggesting an indoor setting.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left verso reversed: Evans estate stamp with inventory number VI-152v added in graphite; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: INV#45

Wikidata ID

Q64171713

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