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Augusta, Georgia

Walker Evans

Artwork Details

Augusta, Georgia
1935; printed 1959
Walker Evans
gelatin silver print on paper
6 in x 9 1/8 in (15.24 cm x 23.18 cm);14 3/8 in x 19 3/8 in (36.51 cm x 49.21 cm)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Lunn, Jr., in Honor of the Centennial of The Michigan Daily
1990/2.46

Description

Subject Matter:

Taken as part of Walker Evans's project to document Antebellum architecture in the South, this photograph depicts a large building in Augusta, Georgia. The rectangular structure is fronted by a classical portico and topped by a small dome. The distance between the subject and the photographer's vantage point is underscored. The viewer is at a remove, separated by a barren plot of land, sparsely populated by leafless trees and a low wall that surrounds the edifice.

Physical Description:

Photograph of a large rectangular building, fronted by a classical portico and topped by a small dome.

Usage Rights:

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