Brownsville, Texas

1947

Wright Morris

Associated Names
Wright Morris

Artist, American, 1910 - 1998

This is a photograph of an old wooden building with boarded-up windows. The structure features architectural details from a bygone era, including intricate trim work around the windows. Some windows are partially shuttered or boarded. A small balcony with decorative railing overlooks a large window on the left side. A wooden picket fence runs parallel to the house, separating it from a garden or yard with grass and dandelions. The image conveys a historical ambiance, emphasizing textures and craftsmanship of the past.
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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: Brownsville '47

Wikidata ID

Q64170261

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