Door of House at Christmas Time, Greensboro, Alabama
Artist
William Christenberry (American, 1936–2016)American, 1936–2016
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Door of House at Christmas Time, Greensboro, Alabama
Date1971
Place depictedGreensboro, Alabama, United States
MediumChromogenic print
DimensionsImage: 4 13/16 × 3 1/16 in. (12.2 × 7.7 cm)
Sheet: 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm)
Sheet: 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Clinton T. Willour in honor of Gwen Goffe
Object number96.1771
Not on view
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Department
PhotographyObject Type
a child, William Christenberry spent each summer visiting his grandparents’
farm in rural Hale County, Alabama, and throughout his life Christenberry reg-
ularly returned to Hale to photograph its subtle transformations over time.
ProvenanceClinton T. Willour, Houston; given to MFAH, 1996.
Exhibition History"40 Years of Discovery: Gifts of Clint Willour," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, June 9–October 14, 2018.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
verso bottom edge in ink "DOOR OF HOUSE AT CHRISTMASTIME, GREENSBORO, ALABAMA, 1971"
verso bottom right in ink "[minimal markings]"
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