Carousel near Media, Pennsylvania

1938

Wright Morris

Associated Names
Wright Morris

Artist, American, 1910 - 1998

The image shows a black and white view of a fairground with a vintage amusement ride as the focal point. The scene includes a line of trees, fair tents in the distance, and an overcast sky. The painting style features fine line work capturing the intricate details of the ride and surrounding fair structures. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of gray. Additionally, there is a makeshift barrier in the foreground.
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Artwork overview

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: 157.

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom right in graphite: Wright Morris; by unknown hand, top center in graphite: 9; top right in graphite circled: 75.4; center in graphite: 5 3/4; lower right in graphite: B455-90 / [line] / 91 / no 1205[illegible]; bottom left in graphite: # 62 Carousel (near Media, Pa.); bottom center in graphite: c. 1939 (or '43?)

Wikidata ID

Q64170259

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