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The Rathskeller
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Economic differences infuse Sloan’s scene of patrons at a Philadelphia bar. Here, a working-class woman sharing a beer with a companion captures the attention of a lone man who has ordered the more costly champagne. One contemporary critic characterized this wealthier man as “a spider watching for the fly.”
| Artist / Maker | John Sloan |
|---|---|
| Date | 1901 |
| Culture / Origin | America, early 20th Century |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | Framed: 110.6 x 89.2 x 7 cm (43 9/16 x 35 1/8 x 2 3/4 in.); Unframed: 90.5 x 69 cm (35 5/8 x 27 3/16 in.) |
| Department | American Painting and Sculpture |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
John Sloan (American, 1871–1951) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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