Wall, Chicago

1947

Harry Callahan

Associated Names
Harry Callahan

Artist, American, 1912 - 1999

The image shows irregular, vertical black lines and shapes on a white background, creating an abstract composition. The forms resemble streaks or droplets, suggesting the appearance of a distant crowd of people. The pattern is continuous, with some areas more concentrated than others, enhancing movement and texture.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print mounted on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ann Solomon

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 19.2 x 24.3 cm (7 9/16 x 9 9/16 in.)
    support: 20.2 x 25.3 cm (7 15/16 x 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.148.7

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mrs. Ann Solomon, New York, NY; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on mount, lower right in graphite: Harry Callahan

Wikidata ID

Q64154875

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