Through the Lace Curtain, near Norfolk, Nebraska

1947

Wright Morris

Associated Names
Wright Morris

Artist, American, 1910 - 1998

This is a photograph of an interior scene partially obscured by a lace curtain. The image shows an ornately patterned lace curtain that acts as a veil over a scene featuring shadows and silhouettes. Beyond the curtain, the silhouette of a wooden chair with a curved armrest is visible. The sunlight streams in, creating a play of light and shadows on the curtain fabric. The curtain's intricate floral patterns are prominently detailed, adding texture to the image, while the out-of-focus background elements create an atmosphere of elegance. The composition captures a sense of depth and the interplay of light with both the curtain and the objects behind it.
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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: 161.

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right in blue ink: Wright Morris; on verso, by unknown hand, bottom right in graphite: Home Place 1947 WM77

Wikidata ID

Q64172077

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