Truck and Hubcaps

1962, printed c. 1972

Walker Evans

Associated Names
Walker Evans

Artist, American, 1903 - 1975

This is a photograph of an old vehicle parked near a wooden fence adorned with hubcaps. The image features a vintage truck, partially visible in the foreground, focused on its rusted wheel and body. The background includes a wooden fence decorated with metallic hubcaps, reflecting daylight. The setting appears outdoors, potentially in a rural area, with trees and greenery framing the scene. The photograph's earthy tones give it a timeless quality, capturing decay and beauty in the contrast of man-made objects and nature.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1962

  • "The Auto Junkyard." Fortune 65:4 (April 1962): 132-137, illus. p. 135 (lower).

Inscriptions

across bottom verso: two Evans estate stamps, both without inventory numbers

Wikidata ID

Q64171989

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