Charles Sheeler and His Favorite Beech Tree

Name/Title

Charles Sheeler and His Favorite Beech Tree

Entry/Object ID

5834

Description

Portrait of artist Charles Sheeler from the chest up in front of a tree.

Context

Raised in Southern California, Barbara Morgan began her career as a photographer after moving to New York City in 1930. Her first book is titled ‘Martha Graham: Sixteen Dances in Photographs’, a selection of photos taken of dancers from Martha Graham's dance company. Though Morgan is best known for this series depicting dance, she also photographed other figures, such as artist Charles Sheeler who we see here.

Acquisition

Notes

Collection of DePaul University, gift of Lawrence Walner

Made/Created

Artist

Morgan, Barbara

Notes

Creation Date: 1945, printed c. 1980

Ethnography

Notes

North America, United States American North America United States

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

B

Transcription

Barbara Morgan - 1945, Charles Sheeler and his favorite beech tree

Material/Technique

Ink

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Class

PHOTOGRAPHS

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image

Width

12 in

Length

15-5/8 in

Dimension Description

sheet

Width

15-7/8 in

Length

19-7/8 in