Accession Number1990/2.38
TitleBedroom, Shrimp Fisherman's House, Biloxi, Mississippi
Artist(s)Walker EvansArtist NationalityAmerican (North American)Object Creation Date1945Medium & Supportgelatin silver print on paperDimensions 8 in x 10 in (20.32 cm x 25.4 cm);14 3/8 in x 19 3/8 in (36.51 cm x 49.21 cm);7 5/16 in x 9 3/8 in (18.57 cm x 23.81 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Lunn, Jr., in Honor of the Centennial of The Michigan Daily
Subject matterPart of a larger series of work created at a shrimp fisherman's house in Biloxi, Mississippi, this image features an interior wall upon which hangs several framed photographs, including family portraits, snapshots, and religious icons. Three propped up family photographs are partially visible in the lower right edge of the frame.
Physical DescriptionAn interior wall adorned with various framed photographs of family members and religious icons.
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Keywords
Religious figures
bedrooms
house altars
icons (devotional images)
interiors
modern and contemporary art
picture frames
portfolios
religious art
window