Home Place

1947

Wright Morris

Associated Names
Wright Morris

Artist, American, 1910 - 1998

The image shows a close-up view of an old wooden building. The perspective is straight-on, focusing on the wall and roof detail. The horizon is not visible in the frame, which centers on the facade of the structure. A small section of the sky with scattered clouds is visible above the roofline. The roof has weathered, overlapping shingles in varying shades of gray. There are two small square windows in the upper part of the building with peeling paint on the frames. The wooden boards show signs of aging, with cracks and a rough texture. Tufts of grass grow in front of the wooden wall, contrasting with the man-made structure. The photo is in black and white, showing a range of tones from dark shadows under the eaves to lighter patches on the shingles.
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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: Home Place '47

Wikidata ID

Q64170222

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