Chester, Pennsylvania

1938

Wright Morris

Associated Names
Wright Morris

Artist, American, 1910 - 1998

The image shows a building with two contrasting architectural facades. In the foreground, there is a road, a sidewalk, and a hedge. The building is divided vertically with one side made of dark brick and the other side clad in light horizontal siding. The brick section has a roof with elaborate shingle work, while the siding side features a sloping roofline, chimney, and a small window. Overhead, some electrical wires and an overcast sky with clouds are visible. The scene is monochromatic with emphasis on textures and patterns.
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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, top left in graphite: Wright Morris; by unknown hand, top right in black ink: Chester Pa. / WRIGHT MORRIS; upper right in graphite crossed out: 96.0; center left in graphite perpendicular: 85; center in graphite: --- 9 1/8 ----; lower right in graphite: 87646 / [line] / 52 / no 1335[illegible].

Wikidata ID

Q64169984

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