Belle Grove Plantation, White Castle, Louisiana

1935, printed 1960s

Walker Evans

Associated Names
Walker Evans

Artist, American, 1903 - 1975

The image shows a grand neoclassical mansion viewed slightly from the side. The stone staircase, tall Corinthian columns, and detailed pediment adorn the entrance, which is elevated and surrounded by railings. The horizon is not distinctly visible. The mansion is partially obscured by tall, leafless trees that cast shadows. The photograph is in black-and-white, emphasizing the texture of the stone, shadows, and architecture. The sky appears clear in the background.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Walker Evans, New York; Brenda and Robert Edelson, Baltimore, MD; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1995; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, top right in graphite: P-483; center perpendicular: P-483; bottom left corner: #1753; bottom center, Evans estate stamp with graphite addition: I / 60; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right corner: 1995.9.15

Wikidata ID

Q64172019

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