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Hydrant and Gas Tanks, Los Angeles, California

1937, printed later

Wright Morris

Associated Names

Wright Morris

Artist, American, 1910 - 1998

The image shows a wooden utility pole next to a concrete fire hydrant on a paved sidewalk. The hydrant casts a shadow on the pavement. In the background, there is a tall fence running parallel to the sidewalk, leading to large cylindrical structures against a clear sky. The structures dominate the background, giving a sense of height. The image is in black and white, emphasizing shadows and highlights and creating an industrial urban atmosphere.

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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: 24.2 × 19 cm (9 1/2 × 7 1/2 in.)
sheet: 25.6 × 20.3 cm (10 1/16 × 8 in.)
Accession Number

2018.15.154
Series Title

The Inhabitants

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Arkin, Stephen

Bibliography

1946

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

Inscriptions

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

Wikidata ID

Q64170198

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