Gravestone

1947

Wright Morris

Associated Names
Wright Morris

Artist, American, 1910 - 1998

The image features a tall tombstone in a field of grass. The horizon is higher in the frame, with fields and trees in the distance. The photo is in black and white, emphasizing textures and contrasts. The tombstone has intricate carvings, including a circular floral pattern, with detailed etchings on its surface. Grass partially covers the lower part of the tombstone, blending man-made with nature.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Barbara A. Koenig and Stephen E. Arkin, San Francisco, CA; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1948

  • Morris, Wright. The Home Place. New York, 1948: 159.

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right in black ink: Wright Morris on verso, by unknown hand, top center on applied label in black ink: NGA- Home Place / 60; lower right on applied label in black ink: 792

Wikidata ID

Q64172080

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