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Nebraska Outhouse

1947, printed later

Wright Morris

Associated Names

Wright Morris

Artist, American, 1910 - 1998

The image is of a wire mesh structure framing a small wooden building with a gabled roof. The horizon is low, with a barren field reaching out to meet it. The photograph is monochrome, emphasizing the textures and lines of the structures. The color palette is grayscale, contrasting the light wood of the building with the darker tones of the surroundings. This contrast highlights the simplicity of the scene, with the open expanse behind the structure adding to its practicality.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Gift of Barbara A. Koenig and Stephen E. Arkin in memory of Josephine Morris
Dimensions

image: 19.3 × 24.3 cm (7 5/8 × 9 9/16 in.)
sheet: 20.2 × 25.3 cm (7 15/16 × 9 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

2018.15.28

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Barbara A. Koenig and Stephen E. Arkin, San Francisco, CA; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Arkin, Stephen

Bibliography

1948

Morris, Wright. The Home Place. New York, 1948: 84.

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom right in graphite: Wright Morris

Wikidata ID

Q64169940

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