New Orleans

1940

Wright Morris

Associated Names
Wright Morris

Artist, American, 1910 - 1998

This is a photograph of an old building facade. The image shows a two-story structure with wooden doors on the ground level and arched dormer windows on the upper level, against a textured brick roof with chimneys. The photo captures contrasts between light and shadow, emphasizing architectural details. A wrought iron railing lines the open upper balcony where items hang, possibly drying laundry. The building shows signs of aging with peeling paint and cracks, and debris is scattered on the pavement.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 18.8 x 24.2 cm (7 3/8 x 9 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 20.5 x 25.3 cm (8 1/16 x 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.67.164

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joshua P. Smith, Washington, DC; NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper left verso in black ink: Wright Morris / 80 Merbrook Bend / Merion, Pa.; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: 1940 / 9406

Wikidata ID

Q64169905

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