House with White Chimney

c.1940

Wright Morris

Associated Names
Wright Morris

Artist, American, 1910 - 1998

The image shows a wooden house from a central side view. The sky is mostly clear with a few clouds. The house has a white brick chimney and is surrounded by tall grass and a wire fence. The picture is in black and white, emphasizing textures and contrast.
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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

on verso, signed by artist, top center in graphite: Wright Morris; signed by artist, perpendicular along upper right edge in graphite: Wright Morris; by unknown hand, perpendicular along bottom left edge in blue crayon: 32; perpendicular along bottom right edge in graphite: 175 / 12 / [line] / 163

Wikidata ID

Q64172144

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