White Fence, Port Kent, New York

1916

Paul Strand

Associated Names
Paul Strand

Artist, American, 1890 - 1976

The image shows a white picket fence in the foreground, with grass covering the ground beyond it. A small building with a large square door and a smaller window is visible. In the distance, there is a larger white house with multiple windows, some with shutters. The horizon is obscured by the buildings, with the larger house drawing the eye. The image is monochrome, with dark tones for the grass and shadows, and light shades for the fence and house, creating a classic atmosphere. The style is based on clear contrasts in a photographic composition.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photogravure

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image: 17.1 × 22.1 cm (6 3/4 × 8 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 20.32 × 29.53 cm (8 × 11 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.137


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names


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