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The hat check woman
An ink and watercolour illustration of a woman in a window booth, with a sign above it reading "CHECK HATS" and an arrow pointing downwards. Beside and behind her there is another sign reading "Check Coats 20 cents ea." She is holding a cigarette and there is an ashtray beside her. There is a caption below the illustration reading "The hat check woman / worn, wise, tired, past 40 / mouth red with too much lipstick / Blouse, white silk with an over abundance of / flowers - shoulders rounded - body round / pale & plump."

The hat check woman

DateDecember 1968
Names
Format
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
DimensionsImage size: 22.9 cm x 15.2 cm (9 in. x 6 in.)
Language
ProvenanceGift of Gail Geltner.
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderGeltner, Gail
Call Number / Accession Number2023-10-1-2