Gano Grain Elevator, Western Kansas

1939

Wright Morris

Associated Names
Wright Morris

Artist, American, 1910 - 1998

The image shows a black and white photograph featuring a tall, isolated structure with the word "GANO" at the top. The structure is set against the sky, with railway cars and a building line visible behind it. The sky has various shades of gray with soft clouds. In the foreground, there is an open field with sparse grass and a barbed wire fence. The color palette emphasizes texture and contrast between the structure and the surrounding elements.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1946

  • Morris, Wright. The Inhabitants. New York, 1946: n.p.

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom right in graphite: Wright Morris; by unknown hand, top left in blue crayon: 79; upper right in graphite: 164 / 26 / [line] / 138

Wikidata ID

Q64170064

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