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Tony and Merrily Page

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The image shows a vintage iron on a metallic stove with a stovepipe extending upward. The color palette is metallic and grayscale, matching the black and white aesthetics. The stove is centered in the lower half of the frame, while the iron is placed to the right of the stovepipe. In the background, there is a wallpaper with floral motifs.
Wright Morris, Stove: "The Home Place" Detail, 1947, gelatin silver print, Gift of Merrily and Tony Page: Page Imageworks, 1997.55.1

Stove: "The Home Place" Detail

Wright Morris · 1947 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  1997.55.1

The image shows a winter scene with a solitary, weathered house to the right of a fence in a snowy landscape. The horizon is high in the composition, emphasizing the snow-covered land. Distant fields stretch out beyond the house and fence. The photograph features a mid-20th-century style with sharp contrasts and a monochromatic palette of grays and whites, illustrating the cold winter setting. Smooth, undisturbed snow covers the foreground, leading to a curved fence line. The sky is overcast with gray tones.
Wright Morris, Nebraska Farm House, 1940, gelatin silver print, Robert B. Menschel Fund, 1997.32.1

Nebraska Farm House

Wright Morris · 1940 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  1997.32.1

This is a photograph of a brick building's exterior featuring a door and a window. The image captures the facade of a brick building, with a focused view on a white-framed door and a window positioned side by side. The door is centrally placed, adorned with ornate detailing on the step leading up to it. Adjacent to the door stands a single window with a curtain partially drawn. A section of the facade is shadowed. To the left of the door, a small wooden fence runs parallel to the building. The ground is paved with bricks, and a cardboard box rests on the step. A sewer cover and a loose brick are visible nearby. The image is in black and white, highlighting textures and shadows on the brickwork and emphasizing architectural details.
Wright Morris, Washington, D.C., 1939, gelatin silver print, Robert B. Menschel Fund, 1997.32.2

Washington, D.C.

Wright Morris · 1939 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  1997.32.2