London Street Corner

c. 1958

Walker Evans

Associated Names
Walker Evans

Artist, American, 1903 - 1975

This image shows a street view of an old building with a shoe repair service sign painted across the upper section. A wrought iron fence with intricate detailing stands partially in shadow, casting delicate shadows on the sidewalk. Next to the fence is a tall, ornate lamp post, marking the transition from the shadow to the sunlit portion of the street. The brick building has large windows, some with broken or missing glass. The composition is in black and white, emphasizing the contrast between light and shadow. The image focuses on the building and its surroundings, capturing textures and details such as the rough bricks and the corrugated door.
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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

below image, lower right stamped: Walker Evans; center verso stamped: Walker Evans; lower right verso: Evans estate stamp with inventory number XXV-38 added in graphite; by lat er hand, lRv//in graphite: "The London Look" / Architectural Forum / April 1958 / used

Wikidata ID

Q64170329

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