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William Steig (American, 1907–2003). <em>Shy Lovers</em>, n.d. Watercolor and ink on paper, Sheet: 10 x 11 1/16 in. (25.4 x 28.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jeanne Steig, 2010.20.103. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2010.20.103_PS2.jpg)
William Steig (American, 1907–2003). Shy Lovers, n.d. Watercolor and ink on paper, Sheet: 10 x 11 1/16 in. (25.4 x 28.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jeanne Steig, 2010.20.103. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2010.20.103_PS2.jpg)
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Shy Lovers

William Steig

American Art

ARTIST William Steig, American, 1907–2003
MEDIUM Watercolor and ink on paper
DATES n.d.
DIMENSIONS Sheet: 10 x 11 1/16 in. (25.4 x 28.1 cm) Image: 7 x 6 5/8 in. (17.8 x 16.8 cm)  (show scale)
SIGNATURE Signed in ink at lower right, in image: "W. Steig"
INSCRIPTIONS Inscribed in graphite at lower center of sheet: "SHY LOVERS" On verso, inscribed in graphite at upper left: "CS-7 / 32"
COLLECTIONS American Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 2010.20.103
CREDIT LINE Gift of Jeanne Steig
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION William Steig (American, 1907–2003). Shy Lovers, n.d. Watercolor and ink on paper, Sheet: 10 x 11 1/16 in. (25.4 x 28.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jeanne Steig, 2010.20.103. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2010.20.103_PS2.jpg)
IMAGE overall, 2010.20.103_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2010
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RIGHTS STATEMENT © Estate of William Steig
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William Steig (American, 1907–2003). <em>Shy Lovers</em>, n.d. Watercolor and ink on paper, Sheet: 10 x 11 1/16 in. (25.4 x 28.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jeanne Steig, 2010.20.103. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2010.20.103_PS2.jpg)

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cartoon
illustration
couple
patterned clothes
couple outdoors
floral print
argyle
Spring
20thC
suspenders
nature
lifestyle

TAGS

cartoon
illustration
couple
patterned clothes
couple outdoors
floral print
argyle
Spring
20thC
suspenders
nature
lifestyle

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