Church, Falmouth, Cape Cod

1933

Dorothy Norman

Associated Names
Dorothy Norman

Artist, American, 1905 - 1997

This is a photograph of a church steeple against a dark sky. The steeple has multiple sections, including a base with windows and a slanted roof topped by a decorative cornice. Above this, there is a cylindrical section with tall, thin columns supporting a pointed spire reaching skyward. In the foreground, the silhouette of leafy tree branches is visible. The photograph emphasizes the structure's details and forms using contrast and lighting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Nancy Norman Lassalle

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 10 × 7.4 cm (3 15/16 × 2 15/16 in.)
    mount: 20.7 × 17.7 cm (8 1/8 × 6 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.201.6

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of Dorothy Norman; Nancy Norman Lasselle, New York; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

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