Washington, D.C.

1979

John Gossage

Associated Names
John Gossage

Artist, American, born 1946

The image shows a wooden fence with plants in front and a house behind it. The house has horizontal sidings, windows, and a part of its porch is visible. The scene is captured in a monochrome palette with various shades of black, white, and grey. The image sharply contrasts light and shadow, adding depth and detail to the composition. In the background, plants and foliage are denser with shadows separating them from the house.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Morris Garfinkle, Potomac, MD; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC (through Leo Castelli, New York), 1986; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower left in graphite: John R Gossage 1979 2/25; lower center: WASH D.C.; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right: 1986.34.15

Wikidata ID

Q64156011

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