Barber Pole and Hydrant, Needles, California

1938, printed later

Wright Morris

Associated Names
Wright Morris

Artist, American, 1910 - 1998

The image shows an urban street scene with a fire hydrant and a barber pole. It features a portion of a sidewalk with a fire hydrant next to a classic barber pole with diagonal stripes. One side of the sidewalk is illuminated, casting shadows, while the other side is darker, revealing part of a building with a wooden structure inside. The texture of the sidewalk and the building's wall adds depth to the scene, and the natural lighting highlights the contrast between the illuminated and shaded areas, creating a nostalgic urban atmosphere.
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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

Wikidata ID

Q64170199

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