Company Houses, Gormania, West Virginia

1935

Walker Evans

Associated Names
Walker Evans

Artist, American, 1903 - 1975

The image shows a row of identical, two-story houses on a slight incline. The horizon is suggested by the rooftops and distant line of trees. The houses have horizontal siding, multiple windows, and small covered porches with stairs. In the foreground, a young girl in a checkered dress is in a grassy area, appearing blurred in motion. People are on the porches, contributing to the sense of everyday life. The image is in sepia tone, giving it a vintage look. The scene is softened by gentle shadows and the uniformity of the housing, creating a harmonious visual impact.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Lunn, Jr., New York, NY; gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center right verso: Evans estate stamp with inventory number III-16V added in graphite; on separate sheet attached to verso, across bottom typed: 14. GORMANIA W.VA / Compa ny houses, Hoffman Tannery. June 27, 1935; lLv//in graphite: #1; uRv//in graphite: WE.190; cCv//in g raphite: 14; cRv//in graphite: 14.

Wikidata ID

Q64171884

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