Outhouse and Eucalyptus Tree, California

Winter 1935

Wright Morris

Associated Names
Wright Morris

Artist, American, 1910 - 1998

The image shows a close-up view of a large, weathered tree trunk with deep vertical grooves in its bark, next to a small, worn wooden structure with a shingled roof, a locked door, and wooden stairs. Lush foliage is visible in the background. The scene is captured in black and white, emphasizing the contrast between light and shadow and highlighting the textures of the tree and shed. There is no visible horizon, giving the image an enclosed feel.
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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

by unknown hand, bottom left in black ink crossed out: [illegible] OF AMERICA SERIES; bottom center in black ink crossed out: [illegible]; bottom right in black ink crossed out: [illegible]; on verso, by unknown hand, top left in black ink: [cut off] HOUSE & EUCALYPTUS / [cut off] X); bottom right in black ink: WRIGHT MORRIS

Wikidata ID

Q64170005

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