Isabel Bishop

Snack Bar
1959, printed 1977–1978

An etching depicting two individuals seated at a bar, with one person hunched over what appears to be a drink and the other looking away. The scene is rendered with sketch-like lines and cross-hatching, creating a sense of casual, everyday life. There is handwritten text at the bottom left corner of the print.
An etching depicting two individuals seated at a bar, with one person hunched over what appears to be a drink and the other looking away. The scene is rendered with sketch-like lines and cross-hatching, creating a sense of casual, everyday life. There is handwritten text at the bottom left corner of the print.

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Date
1959, printed 1977–1978

Classification
Prints

Medium
Etching

Dimensions
Sheet: 13 × 9 7/8in. (33 × 25.1 cm) Plate: 6 13/16 × 4 1/2in. (17.3 × 11.4 cm)

Accession number
78.43.8

Edition
Whitney Proof, Ed. 60

Publication
Printed by Stephen Sholinsky; published by Associated American Artists

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of the artist and Associated American Artists

Rights and reproductions
© Estate of Isabel Bishop

API
artworks/3629

Part of a series:
Eight Etchings 1938-1959
3 works

An etching depicting two individuals seated at a bar, with one person hunched over what appears to be a drink and the other looking away. The scene is rendered with sketch-like lines and cross-hatching, creating a sense of casual, everyday life. There is handwritten text at the bottom left corner of the print.
An etching depicting two figures, likely from a historical or literary scene, with one person standing and the other sitting, engaged in conversation. The artwork is detailed, with expressive facial features and period clothing, and there is handwriting at the bottom of the print.
A black and white etching depicting two figures standing in a doorway. The figure on the left appears to be a man wearing a hat and overcoat, while the figure on the right seems to be a woman in a lighter outfit, possibly a dress, with a hat. The scene suggests a conversation or encounter between the two characters. The etching style is detailed, with strong contrasts and expressive lines. There is text at the bottom of the image indicating "Whistler's proof" and "to Col. Banbury," suggesting the print's title and dedication.

Isabel Bishop
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