%C2%A9 Elizabeth Olds

White Collar Boys, 1936

Lithographexpand_more

Gift of the Art History Club, 1938expand_more  P.11,599

Not on Viewexpand_more

Minnesota artist Elizabeth Olds presents a lighter interpretation of working life in this caricature of businessmen scurrying along a New York subway platform. Her gentle satire lampoons their uniformity of dress and action as they hurriedly make their way to the office. Between 1935 and 1940, Olds participated in the Works Progress Administration-Federal Art Project (WPA-FAP) in New York City, a "New Deal" program established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to create employment for artists during the Great Depression.

Details
Title
White Collar Boys
Artist Life
1896–1991
Role
Artist
Accession Number
P.11,599
Provenance
The Art History Club; given to MIA, 1938.
Catalogue Raisonne
RKG Foundation, Fig. 11
Curator Approved

This record has been reviewed by our curatorial staff but may be incomplete. These records are frequently revised and enhanced. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please email collectionsdata@artsmia.org.

Does something look wrong with this image? Let us know

© Elizabeth Olds

Because of © restrictions, we can only show you a small image of this artwork.