Self as Huckster and Cart
Datec. 1955
Artist
Stanley Meltzoff
(American painter and illustrator, 1917–2006)
MediumOil, watercolor, and gouache on panel
Dimensions21 3/4 × 21 3/4 in. (55.2 × 55.2 cm)
support: 22 × 22 in. (55.9 × 55.9 cm)
frame: 24 7/8 × 24 7/8 in. (63.2 × 63.2 cm)
support: 22 × 22 in. (55.9 × 55.9 cm)
frame: 24 7/8 × 24 7/8 in. (63.2 × 63.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Sarah Meltzoff, 2021
Object number2021-54
On View
Not on viewClassificationsPAINTING
Label TextIn the 1950s, Meltzoff produced designs and advertisements for consumer products, often working for Madison Avenue agencies. This self-portrait, in which he styles himself as a huckster flogging items from a peddler's cart, reflects his feelings about this work. Recognizable products—Ivory Soap, Camel cigarettes, Chicklets—are included in the jumble of items.
Stanley Massey Arthurs
not dated
