Accession Number1990/2.42
TitleCompany Store, Hecla, West Virginia
Artist(s)Walker EvansArtist NationalityAmerican (North American)Object Creation Date1936Medium & Supportgelatin silver print on paperDimensions 8 in x 10 in (20.32 cm x 25.4 cm);7 9/16 in x 9 1/2 in (19.21 cm x 24.13 cm);14 5/16 in x 19 5/16 in (36.35 cm x 49.05 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Lunn, Jr., in Honor of the Centennial of The Michigan DailySubject matterThis photograph shows a Union Supply company store in West Virginia in a frontal elevation view. A large utility pole on the street partially obstructs the view of the building, which is placed right of center in the image.
Physical DescriptionA frontal elevation view of a company store.
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Keywords
Rural life
buildings
company stores
modern and contemporary art
pole
portfolios
road
roads
stores
streets
utility poles