Sixth Avenue and Thirtieth Street

Sixth Avenue and Thirtieth Street — John Sloan. 1908.

Medium: Lithograph. Dimensions: Platemark: 35.3 x 27.8 cm (13 7/8 x 10 15/16 in.); Sheet: 44.6 x 37.6 cm (17 9/16 x 14 13/16 in.).

Collection record: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. Museum connection according to this source; current display unverified.

The area around Sixth Avenue and Thirtieth Street, or the Tenderloin neighborhood of Manhattan, was the impoverished red-light and entertainment district of the city. In this image, John Sloan emphasized the contrast between a brightly dressed and feathered woman, heading out for the day, and the children on the street amid the general squalor of the area. The location and the children’s stares suggest that the lady may be an employee of one of the many brothels in the neighborhood.

Source: official collection record. Metadata selected and normalized by Artline from the source export, accessed 10 September 2026; no museum endorsement. Reproduction rights are separate.