Weeping Water, Nebraska

1947

Wright Morris

Associated Names
Wright Morris

Artist, American, 1910 - 1998

The image shows the upper body of a person reflected in a mirror on the wall of an ornate barber shop interior. The person is positioned slightly in profile with their head turned towards their right. Their body is partially blurred, suggesting movement. The facial features and hair are indistinct due to the motion blur. They appear to be wearing a jacket or coat. The environment features a wooden cabinet with shelves filled with various items, a cluttered desk or counter with objects, a lamp, and a fan, with a towel draped over a chair. Metal ceiling panels and hanging light fixtures are visible. In the mirror's reflection, barber tools and containers can be seen. The ambiance suggests a vintage, possibly early to mid-20th century setting.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom right in graphite: Wright Morris; by unknown hand, bottom left in graphite: #49; by unknown hand, bottom left in graphite: Baba [crossed out] Weeping, Water 1947

Wikidata ID

Q64170010

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