Drugstore window, Washington, D.C.
| Artist | Russell Lee (American, 1903–1986) |
|---|---|
| Title | Drugstore window, Washington, D.C. |
| Date | January 1938 |
| Medium | Gelatin silver print |
| Dimensions | Image: 9 1/2 × 7 in. (24.1 × 17.8 cm) Sheet: 10 × 8 1/8 in. (25.4 × 20.6 cm) |
| Credit Line | Henry Holmes Smith Archive, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 79.200.XX.1.54 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
A vertical black-and-white photograph depicts a storefront filled with nine paintings (landscapes and a portrait), masks, hats and other objects. In front of the paintings, a small sign advertises, "Reproductions | of | Famous | Paintings | IN HARMONIZING FRAME. | Special | At | 98¢". Above the storefront glass is a partially visible sign that reads, "DRUGS-S".
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"Drugstore window, Washington, D.C. | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=79.200.XX.1.54