Tractor

1947

Wright Morris

Associated Names
Wright Morris

Artist, American, 1910 - 1998

The image shows an old, weathered piece of farming equipment. It focuses on the seat and metal parts, revealing details like rust and peeling paint. The horizon is set high in the image, with a field stretching into the distance. On the horizon, there is a wooden cart and a small wooden structure flanked by leafless trees. The monochrome palette dominated by shades of gray and black adds a vintage quality to the scene. Close to us, the well-worn wooden seat and large spoked wheels draw attention, while beyond, the open field transitions into an area with scattered debris and barrels under the dappled shade cast by trees.
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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: 4.

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right in graphite: Wright Morris; on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: Wright Morris; top left in graphite: 13 / M / 2nd; center in graphite: The Home Place-- 1947

Wikidata ID

Q64172075

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