Shacks by the Road

c. 1935-1943

Samuel L. Margolies

Associated Names
Samuel L. Margolies

Artist, American, 1897 - 1974

The image depicts a landscape seen from a slightly elevated viewpoint. In the foreground, there is a small wooden shack surrounded by barrels and crates. A dirt path leads to a bridge in the middle distance where a train is passing. The scene is painted in shades of gray and black, with soft brushstrokes giving a blurred effect to the scenery. The sky is overcast with clouds.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Sylvan Cole Gallery (via Mann-Williams Antiques), New York, NY); to Dave H. and Reba W. Williams, Greenwich, CT, 21 November 1987; gift to the NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower center, "Shacks by the Road" (within quotes); lower right, S.L. Margolies (in script); lower left margin (under mat), 1943.
Stamped in ink: lower left, FEDERAL ART PROJECT NYC WPA (in caps)

Wikidata ID

Q76443323

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