Nutt's Folly

1935

Walker Evans

Associated Names
Walker Evans

Artist, American, 1903 - 1975

This is a photograph of an ornate, historic building. The image captures a large structure with elaborate architectural features, including a prominent dome on top, arched windows, and intricately detailed columns and balconies. The building is surrounded by tall trees with hanging Spanish moss. Sunlight casts shadows across the scene, giving texture and depth to the building's facade and the landscape. The photograph is in black and white, highlighting the architectural details and natural elements.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Lunn, Jr., New York, NY; gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper center verso: Evans estate stamp with inventory number X-35 added in graphite; by later hand, vertical along left edge verso in graphite: Longwood, Natchez, Mississippi, 1935; center left verso i n graphite: 33; cCv//in graphite: L-3; uRv//in graphite: .064; uRv//in graphite: #4; cCv//in graphite : 38.2276 / Evans

Wikidata ID

Q64171864

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