Accession Number2009/1.474
TitleGirl with Newspaper
Artist(s)Isabel BishopObject Creation Date1945Medium & Supportetching on paperDimensions 18 1/8 in x 14 1/16 in x 13/16 in (46.1 cm x 35.8 cm x 2 cm);7 3/8 in x 4 11/16 in (18.7 cm x 11.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Clan Crawford, Jr.Subject matterIsabel Bishop frequently illustrated daily scenes of life around New York City. The images are often of brief encounters in urban settings and predominantly feature young women.
Girl with Newspaper depicts a young woman reading a newspaper on the street. Bishop captures not a rare moment, but a mundane activity. The repetitive shading in the background emphasizes the central figure and creates a sense of drama to this ordinary act.
EC 2017
Physical DescriptionAn etching of a woman who appears to be reading a newspaper. She has one foot in front of the other and has her hair pulled back with a large headband.
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Keywords
newspapers
reading
street scenes
women (female humans)