etching of six figures walking, clustered in various groups; two figures face opposite direction on right side; central figure's back is turned; three figures on left side, all facing different directions; prominent shadows cover figures; background is ambiguous with varying degrees of black, white and gray colors

%C2%A9 Estate of Isabel Bishop. Courtesy of DC Moore Gallery%2C New York.

Students Walking, 1971

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Gift of John C. Weberexpand_more  2016.51.3

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Isabel Bishop tirelessly experimented with traditional materials and methods in order to capture the vitality of New York City. She taught for decades at the Art Students’ League and had a studio near the busy and colorful Union Square in Manhattan. Among her favorite subjects were crowds of people interacting in the streets and in city squares.

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Title
Students Walking
Artist Life
1902–1988
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2016.51.3
Provenance
Dr. John C. Weber, New York (until 2016; given to Mia)
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etching of six figures walking, clustered in various groups; two figures face opposite direction on right side; central figure's back is turned; three figures on left side, all facing different directions; prominent shadows cover figures; background is ambiguous with varying degrees of black, white and gray colors

© Estate of Isabel Bishop. Courtesy of DC Moore Gallery, New York.