London

1973

Walker Evans

Associated Names
Walker Evans

Artist, American, 1903 - 1975

This is a photograph of a construction site. The image shows a stack of bricks behind a wooden fence. The picture captures a section of a street with the focus on a wooden fence made of uneven vertical stakes wired together. Behind the fence, there are red bricks piled in a disorganized manner, hinting at construction activity. A rusty wheelbarrow is partly visible amidst the clutter. The background includes an urban setting with brick buildings and visible chimneys. Overhanging green trees partially shade the scene. The sunlight is intense, casting clear shadows and accentuating the textures and colors of the materials.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Lunn, Jr., New York, NY; gift to NGA, 1991.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left verso: Evans estate stamp with inventory number XXII-4 added in graphite; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: #1045; on mat, lower right in graphite: Walker Ev ans 1973; on mat; lL //in graphite: London

Wikidata ID

Q64169944

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