Artist
Walker Evans (American, 1903–1975)American, 1903–1975
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Grain Elevator
Datec. 1929
PlaceUnited States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage/Sheet: 8 5/8 × 5 3/4 in. (21.9 × 14.6 cm)
Mount: 8 3/4 × 6 3/4 in. (22.2 × 17.1 cm)
Mount: 8 3/4 × 6 3/4 in. (22.2 × 17.1 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Caroline Wiess Law Accessions Endowment, The Manfred Heiting Collection
Object number2002.961
Not on view
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Department
PhotographySpecial Collections
Object Type
Bought by Manfred Heiting from Lunn Ltd. 6/16/1976.
artist estate;
Exhibition History"Wenn Berlin Biarritz wäre . . . ", Museum Folkwang, Essen, 2001.
"American Vision: Photographers from the East, Selections from the Manfred Heiting Collection purchased by the Brown Foundation for the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston from August 23-December 29, 2003.
"Ewan Gibbs: Arlington National Cemetery," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 11 November, 2012 - 10 February, 2013.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed in pencil, verso of mount, upper left: "B.L. 844"
Stamped in black, verso of mount, center (with pencil insertions): "Walker Evans / XIV / .31"
Inscribed in pencil, verso of mount, lower right: "[signature] / c. 1929"
Inscribed in pencil, verso of mount, lower left: "#1"
Stamped in black, verso of mount, center (with pencil insertions): "Walker Evans / XIV / .31"
Inscribed in pencil, verso of mount, lower right: "[signature] / c. 1929"
Inscribed in pencil, verso of mount, lower left: "#1"
Signed in pencil, verso of mount, lower right: "Walker Evans"
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