Red River, New Mexico [verso]

1931

Paul Strand

Associated Names
Paul Strand

Artist, American, 1890 - 1976

This is a photograph of a building facade with windows and a door. The wooden exterior of the building is shown with two windows on each side of a central door. The windows have lace curtains with intricate designs. The wood appears aged and weathered with various tones. There is a wooden door on the right with a doorknob. The details, shadows, and textures highlight the rustic charm of the structure. Handwritten notes on the photograph add a historical element.
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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

This is a photograph of an architectural detail featuring a set of doors and windows. The black-and-white image captures a rustic scene of two large wooden doors framed by tall windows on either side. The wood appears aged, with peeling paint and visible grain. Above the central doors, a lattice or thin reed matting creates a pattern of light and shadow. The windows on either side are divided into small panes and have a translucent quality, with streaks that suggest weathering over time. The composition centers on symmetry and balance, highlighting the geometric and textural contrasts of the materials used.

Deserted Building, New Mexico [recto]

Paul Strand

1931

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Paul Strand Archive, Aperture Foundation, Millerton, NY; Southwestern Bell Corporation, St. Louis, MO; gift to NGA, 1991

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1990

  • Greenough 1990, p. 159, illus. p. 89 (recto only)

Inscriptions

by Hazel Strand, center right recto in graphite: Paul Strand H.S; by later hand, upper right recto in graphite: #170; by later hand, lower right recto in graphite: SW-det-549 TIV

Wikidata ID

Q64158673

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