Mitchell Siporin

American, 1910 - 1976

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Three people are depicted in a full-body view. The central figure, a woman, is standing in the foreground wearing a cloak that covers her head and reaches down to her long dress. To her left, another figure—an adult male—is positioned slightly behind her, wearing a flat cap, coat, and tie. A smaller figure stands slightly in front of and to the side of the woman, holding onto the edge of her cloak. The child is also wearing a hooded cloak and carrying an unidentified object. The adult male has a slight smile and the central female figure has a stern expression, while the child has an ambiguous smile. The background consists of a large, dark building with visible window details and a round structure on the roof. Additionally, a leafless tree can be seen branching out behind the structure, and a stack of pipes or barrels lies on the ground on the right side of the image. The scene is rendered with a monochromatic, sketch-like style, emphasizing shadows and textures.
Mitchell Siporin, Back O' The Yards, c. 1937, lithograph, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.4437

Back O' The Yards

Mitchell Siporin · c. 1937 · lithograph ·  Accession ID  2008.115.4437