Meeting House in Shadow, Church, Falmouth, Cape Cod

1933

Dorothy Norman

Associated Names
Dorothy Norman

Artist, American, 1905 - 1997

The image shows a view from ground level looking up at a silhouetted building with a steeple. The building occupies most of the lower portion of the image, with a telephone pole slightly to the right. The sky filled with scattered clouds provides a backdrop to the dark shapes. The image has a stark contrast between the dark building and the lighter sky, emphasizing the outlines of the architectural features and the telephone pole. The color palette is monochrome with various shades of black, white, and gray, creating a dramatic and composed visual impact.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Nancy Norman Lassalle

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 7.3 × 5.9 cm (2 7/8 × 2 5/16 in.)
    mount: 20.6 × 17.5 cm (8 1/8 × 6 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.201.9


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names


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