Wayne Thiebaud

American (Mesa, Arizona, 1920)

Display Cakes

1963
painting | oil on canvas
Not currently on view in the museum
Display Cakes
28 in. x 38 in. (71.12 cm x 96.52 cm)
Acquired 1973
Collection SFMOMA
Mrs. Manfred Bransten Special Fund purchase
© Wayne Thiebaud / Licensed by VAGA, New York
73.52
Keywords

food, cakes, sweets, frosting, desserts, plates, stands, key lighting, shadows, Boston Cream Pie, ovals, fruits, desire, bakeries


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