Lighthouse, Nobska Point

1937

Dorothy Norman

Associated Names
Dorothy Norman

Artist, American, 1905 - 1997

The image shows a view looking upward at a tree with blossoming branches. A wooden fence is visible in the foreground, obscuring the horizon. The fence has evenly spaced vertical slats, creating a rhythmic pattern of light and shadow. The tree above the fence is mature with light-colored blossoms on its branches. The sky in the background is a mid-tone gray. The image has a monochromatic color palette typical of a black and white photograph.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Raymond W. Merritt

  • Dimensions

    image: 9 x 6.7 cm (3 9/16 x 2 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 25.5 x 20.1 cm (10 1/16 x 7 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.153.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Raymond W. Merritt, New York, NY; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center verso in graphite: Dorothy Norman / 1937

Wikidata ID

Q64146925

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