Chapman, Nebraska

1947

Wright Morris

Associated Names
Wright Morris

Artist, American, 1910 - 1998

The image shows a barbershop corner with a large wooden cabinet housing various grooming tools and supplies on top, including a hair clipper with an attached cable, and a rubber-glove-like object. The color palette is in grayscale, featuring different shades of black, white, and gray. In front of the cabinet is a wooden surface with numerous brushes, bottles, and a cloth laid out neatly. To the left of the cabinet is a mirror reflecting the interior space, adorned with postcards and notes tucked into the frame. Above the cabinet is a framed photograph of several individuals grouped together.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1948

  • Morris, Wright. The Home Place. New York, 1948: 98.

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom right in graphite: Wright Morris; bottom left in graphite: Chapman, Nebr. 1947

Wikidata ID

Q64169947

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