Shingled House with Debris in Yard

c.1945

Wright Morris

Associated Names
Wright Morris

Artist, American, 1910 - 1998

The image displays a side view of a dilapidated wooden structure, possibly a barn or shed. The structure has missing panels and visible interior beams. It is located in a grassy field with scattered wooden planks and debris nearby. A small hill is visible in the distance behind the structure. The sky above is clear and bright, contrasting with the dark, weathered texture of the building's exterior. The image is in high contrast black and white, emphasizing details and textures of the wooden surfaces and grasses with strong light and shadow play.
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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

Wikidata ID

Q64172094

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