The Deserted Barn

Name/Title

The Deserted Barn

Entry/Object ID

2023.6.2

Description

A print of an oil painting by Dwight D. Eisenhower, titled "The Deserted Barn". The original painting's dimensions are 20" x 16". Underneath the image, it states that the owner of the painting is Walter A. West. Depicted is a red barn as the subject in the foreground, being worn down as seen in the damaged roof, curling planks, and faded paint. Outside of the barn is a red wagon, fencing, a tree, a small outbuilding (coop?) and water pump. In the background, there are hills with trees. The barn itself sits upon cool toned grass. The artist's signature is seen below in the bottom right corner.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper

Subject Person

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Collection

Permanent Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Role

Artist

Date made

1968

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Print

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dwight D. Eisenhower