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Elinor Cahn, For some time I had observed this lonely man sitting in his doorway. This day, I saw the small dog perched on his lap. I was told by a neighbor that she had given him the dog to keep him company -- I have not seen the man or the dog again, 1979, gelatin silver print, image: 7 1⁄8 × 7 in. (18.1 × 17.8 cm) sheet: 10 × 7 7⁄8 in. (25.4 × 20.0 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.282
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Artwork Details
- Title
- For some time I had observed this lonely man sitting in his doorway. This day, I saw the small dog perched on his lap. I was told by a neighbor that she had given him the dog to keep him company — I have not seen the man or the dog again
- Artist
- Date
- 1979
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- image: 7 1⁄8 × 7 in. (18.1 × 17.8 cm) sheet: 10 × 7 7⁄8 in. (25.4 × 20.0 cm)
- Credit Line
- Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts
- Mediums Description
- gelatin silver print
- Classifications
- Keywords
- Animal — dog
- Cityscape — Maryland — Baltimore
- Figure male — elderly — full length
- Architecture Exterior — detail — door
- Object Number
- 1983.63.282