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Gano Grain Elevator, Western Kansas

1939, printed later

Wright Morris

Associated Names

Wright Morris

Artist, American, 1910 - 1998

The image features a tall structure with the word "GANO" at the top, shot from ground level with the horizon low in the frame. The photo is in black and white, highlighting contrasts and textures, with a corrugated metal building close by casting a shadow. In the distance, utility poles with power lines are visible, along with a few small structures near the horizon. The monochromatic palette accentuates the textures of the buildings and ground.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Gift of Barbara A. Koenig and Stephen E. Arkin in memory of Josephine Morris
Dimensions

image: 24.4 × 19.3 cm (9 5/8 × 7 5/8 in.)
sheet: 25.3 × 20.2 cm (9 15/16 × 7 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

2018.15.134

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Arkin, Stephen

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom right in graphite: Wright Morris

Wikidata ID

Q64170249

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