Bandstand, Nebraska

1947

Wright Morris

Associated Names
Wright Morris

Artist, American, 1910 - 1998

The image shows a direct, eye-level view down a long, unpaved street towards a multi-sided wooden structure at the center. The horizon line is positioned at the top third of the image, aligned with the base of the structure, tree tops, and a power line. On each side of the street are low, flat-roofed buildings with signs like "Drug Store" and "Coca-Cola." The photo is in black and white, capturing a range of grays for depth and texture. The monochromatic palette emphasizes the serene and possibly vintage atmosphere. Trees, small groups of people, and figures appear sporadically, adding life and activity. The gravelly ground trails off into the distance, leading the eye to the central structure and creating depth in the scene.
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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: 112.

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom right in graphite: Wright Morris; bottom left in graphite: Bandstand, Neb. c. '47; by unknown hand, top center in blue crayon: 45; top right in graphite circled and crossed out with blue crayon: 92.0; upper left in graphite and crossed out with black ink: [illegible]; upper center in orange crayon crossed out with orange crayon and black ink: 45; center in orange crayon crossed out with black ink: 112; lower right in graphite crossed out with black ink: [illegible] / [illegible]; bottom left in graphite: #61

Wikidata ID

Q64170256

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