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Church, Waquoit

1935

Dorothy Norman

Associated Names

Dorothy Norman

Artist, American, 1905 - 1997

The image shows a tall white lighthouse from a low angle against the sky. The lighthouse fills most of the frame, with no visible horizon. It is in black and white, contrasting with the textured roof of a nearby building. Strong contrasts and shadows add to the lighthouse's presence. Some horizontal lines, potentially power lines, are visible in the composition.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Gift of Raymond W. Merritt
Dimensions

image: 6.4 x 9.7 cm (2 1/2 x 3 13/16 in.)
sheet: 25.1 x 20 cm (9 7/8 x 7 7/8 in.)
Accession Number

2002.153.4

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Raymond W. Merritt, New York, NY; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond W. Merritt

Inscriptions

lower center verso in graphite: Dorothy Norman / 1935

Wikidata ID

Q64146930

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