Tract House #13

1971

Lewis Baltz

Associated Names
Lewis Baltz

Artist, American, 1945 - 2014

This is a photograph of a minimalist facade of a building. The image shows a simple, stark wall with a door and a large window, and a rough ground in the foreground. On the left side, there is a white door with a glass panel at the top, and to the right, an air vent with horizontal slats. Further right, a large window with dark panes is visible, with panel divisions for symmetry. The wall texture reflects natural light, creating soft shadows. The ground in front of the building is rough and unpaved. The photograph focuses on shapes and textures, portraying a serene simplicity.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of the artist)

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 14.61 × 21.59 cm (5 3/4 × 8 1/2 in.)
    mount: 27.94 × 27.94 cm (11 × 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.136.394

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lewis Baltz, Sausalito, CA; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC (through Castelli Graphics, New York), 1971; acquired by NGA, 2014.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2003

  • Both Sides of the Street: Celebrating the Corcoran's Photography Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, April 12 – December 8, 2003

2007

  • Looking for the "There There": California Art from the Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, November 21, 2007 – April 13, 2008

2025

  • The '70s Lens: Reimagining Documentary Photography: National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, October 6, 2024–April 6, 2025

Inscriptions

on verso of mount, signed by artist, bottom right corner in graphite: Lewis Baltz 1971; bottom left corner: TRACT HOUSE #13; bottom center: 5/12; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom left corner in red pencil: 1971.10.13 [sic]

Wikidata ID

Q64157384

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