Farm Yard

1936

Wright Morris

Associated Names
Wright Morris

Artist, American, 1910 - 1998

The image shows a close-up view of a dilapidated wooden structure surrounded by a wire fence. The fence is partially collapsed, framing the view of the shack behind it. The shack has a simple gabled roof made of weathered shingles, standing on flat terrain. The land appears flat, with no visible horizon behind the structure. A cloudy sky occupies the background. The image is in black and white, highlighting textures and contrast between the wood, metal fence, and scattered debris. The composition conveys a rustic and abandoned atmosphere with a sparse visual impact due to the grayscale palette.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom right in graphite: Wright Morris; bottom left in graphite: 1936

Wikidata ID

Q64169864

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