Nebraska

1947

Wright Morris

Associated Names
Wright Morris

Artist, American, 1910 - 1998

The image shows a small, weathered wooden building, viewed from the front. The structure occupies most of the frame, displaying vertical and horizontal wooden siding. The worn wood and chipped paint are highlighted by a monochrome color palette, emphasizing texture and details. A single-paned window with cracked glass and a white wooden door with an arched windowpane are visible. Papers are tacked to the wall on the right. An electric wire runs above the building, attached to a small circular fixture. To the left, some cinder blocks and pallets are partially visible.
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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

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom right in graphite: Wright Morris; bottom left in graphite: Nebraska 1947

Wikidata ID

Q64170274

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