Model T in front of Barn, near Norfolk, Nebraska

1947, printed later

Wright Morris

Associated Names
Wright Morris

Artist, American, 1910 - 1998

This is a photograph of a vintage car parked in front of a wooden barn. The car is an early 20th-century model, with a boxy shape, thin tires, and large spoked wheels. It is positioned in profile against the wooden barn wall, which has horizontal planks and a gable roof with shadows across the surface. The barn has a rustic appearance, with natural wood texture visible. The photograph is in black and white, emphasizing the contrast between the dark vehicle and the lighter barn. The scene suggests a rural or farmhouse environment, with a sense of nostalgia and history.
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Provenance

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

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Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom right in graphite: Wright Morris; by unknown hand, bottom left in graphite: M-WM-01.0003 / C82-0554

Wikidata ID

Q64170116

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