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Kokomo, Colorado

1944

Wright Morris

Associated Names

Wright Morris

Artist, American, 1910 - 1998

The image is of an old wooden building with detailed architectural features. Hills or mountains can be seen in the horizon. The color palette is monochromatic, emphasizing textures and shadows. Tall grasses, a dirt road, and a wooden walkway leading to the entrance can be seen in the foreground. Other small structures can be seen further in the landscape.

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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: 24.7 × 19.6 cm (9 3/4 × 7 11/16 in.)
sheet: 25.6 × 20.3 cm (10 1/16 × 8 in.)
Accession Number

2018.15.162
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; by unknown hand, top left in graphite circled: 5

Wikidata ID

Q64170300

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