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Ohio Clay Kilns

1951, printed c. 1972

Walker Evans

Associated Names

Walker Evans

Artist, American, 1903 - 1975

The image shows tall brick chimneys and kiln structures dominating the upper portion. A large pile of cylindrical terracotta pipes is stacked in the foreground. Several round, dome-like kilns are visible, with brick surfaces. Chimneys rise above the kilns into the clear blue sky. Earthy tones dominate the color palette, complemented by muted blue tones of the sky. Industrial symmetry is evident in the repeated shapes and lines. A slight reflection from a puddle at the bottom right adds depth to the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

chromogenic print
Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Lunn, Jr., in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Dimensions

image: 38.5 x 47.9 cm (15 3/16 x 18 7/8 in.)
sheet: 40.4 x 51 cm (15 7/8 x 20 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1991.212.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Lunn, Jr., New York, NY; gift to NGA, 1991.

Associated Names

Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Lunn, Jr.

Bibliography

1951

"Clay: The Commonest Industrial Raw Material." Fortune 43:1 (January 1951): 80-88.

Inscriptions

lower right in black crayon: 2

Wikidata ID

Q64170620

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