Raphael Soyer

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1938

A painting by Raphael Soyer depicting three men standing close together, with the man in the foreground lighting a cigarette. They are in front of a menu board listing prices for coffee, cakes, and pies. The men are dressed in dark, modest clothing, suggesting a scene from the early to mid-20th century. The mood is somber, and the men's expressions are thoughtful and serious.

A painting by Raphael Soyer depicting three men standing close together, with the man in the foreground lighting a cigarette. They are in front of a menu board listing prices for coffee, cakes, and pies. The men are dressed in dark, modest clothing, suggesting a scene from the early to mid-20th century. The mood is somber, and the men's expressions are thoughtful and serious.

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Date
1938

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Oil on canvas

Dimensions
Overall: 26 1/4 × 20 1/4in. (66.7 × 51.4 cm)

Accession number
74.3

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Mrs. Emil J. Arnold in memory of Emil J. Arnold and in honor of Lloyd Goodrich

Rights and reproductions
© 1987, Raphael Soyer Estate

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Raphael Soyer
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