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Sixth Avenue and Thirtieth Street

1908

John Sloan

(American, 1871–1951)
Culture
America
Medium
Lithograph
Measurements
Platemark: 35.3 x 27.8 cm (13 7/8 x 10 15/16 in.); Sheet: 44.6 x 37.6 cm (17 9/16 x 14 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Prasse Collection 1964.115
Catalogue raisonné
Morse 142
State
only state
Copyright
© Delaware Art Museum / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
This artwork is known to be under copyright.
Location
Not on view
Print
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Did You Know?

In another state (version) of this lithograph, Sloan changed the woman’s feet to protrude at a different angle.

Description

The area around Sixth Avenue and Thirtieth Street, or the Tenderloin neighborhood of Manhattan, was the impoverished red-light and entertainment district of the city. In this image, John Sloan emphasized the contrast between a brightly dressed and feathered woman, heading out for the day, and the children on the street amid the general squalor of the area. The location and the children’s stares suggest that the lady may be an employee of one of the many brothels in the neighborhood.

Sixth Avenue and Thirtieth Street

1908

John Sloan

(American, 1871–1951)
America

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