Chester, Pennsylvania

1940

Wright Morris

Associated Names
Wright Morris

Artist, American, 1910 - 1998

The image displays a street-level view in an urban setting with a dirt road extending into the distance. Low-rise buildings dominate the scene, with a dark brick building on the left and a wooden structure on the right. Small flat-roofed buildings can be seen in the distance across the road, separated by an open space. A wooden utility pole with wires running across is in the middle ground, towards the top of the image where the sky is visible. The monochromatic palette creates a vintage or documentary feel, emphasizing textures and contrasts. Some wood planks and debris are on the ground in the foreground, contributing to the urban realism of the 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; bottom left in graphite: Chester 1940; by unknown hand, top left in black ink: CHESTER, PA. -- 1940

Wikidata ID

Q64169993

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