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Wright Morris #72,233

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person1910–1998
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Selected Works97

Museum Acquisitions

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Model T, Nebraska
Model T, Nebraska, 1940
Acquired 2024
Gelatin silver print
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Uncle Harry
Uncle Harry, 1947
Acquired 2024
Gelatin silver print
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Tombstone, Arizona
Tombstone, Arizona, 1940
Acquired 2024
Gelatin silver print
SFMOMA
South of Washington, D.C., Barn and Water Trough
South of Washington, D.C., Barn and Water Trough, 1940
Acquired 2012
gelatin silver print
SFMOMA
Uncle Harry, The Home Place, Nebraska
Uncle Harry, The Home Place, Nebraska, 1947
Acquired 2012
gelatin silver print
SFMOMA
School Outhouse and Backstop, Nebraska
School Outhouse and Backstop, Nebraska, 1947
Acquired 2012
gelatin silver print
SFMOMA
IOOF Homecoming, Ed's Place, Nebraska
IOOF Homecoming, Ed's Place, Nebraska, 1947
Acquired 2012
gelatin silver print
SFMOMA
Old Photographs of Train Depot and Portraits, Nebraska
Old Photographs of Train Depot and Portraits, Nebraska, 1947
Acquired 2011
gelatin silver print
SFMOMA
Panama, Nebraska
Panama, Nebraska, 1947
Acquired 2011
gelatin silver print
SFMOMA
Barber Shop Interior; Cahow's Barber Shop, Chapman, Nebraska
Barber Shop Interior; Cahow's Barber Shop, Chapman, Nebraska, 1942
Acquired 2010
gelatin silver print
SFMOMA
Bank Grill, Cahow's Barber Shop, Chapman, Nebraska
Bank Grill, Cahow's Barber Shop, Chapman, Nebraska, 1942
Acquired 2010
gelatin silver print
SFMOMA
Straightback Chair, from The Home Place
Straightback Chair, from The Home Place, 1947
Acquired 2010
gelatin silver print
SFMOMA
Church near Milford, Nebraska
Church near Milford, Nebraska, 1947
Acquired 2010
gelatin silver print
SFMOMA
Model T and Barn, Ed's Place
Model T and Barn, Ed's Place, 1947
Acquired 2010
gelatin silver print
SFMOMA
Model T in Shed, near Norfolk, Nebraska, from The Home Place
Model T in Shed, near Norfolk, Nebraska, from The Home Place, 1947
Acquired 2010
gelatin silver print
LACMA
Adobe And Wood Fence, New Mexico
Adobe And Wood Fence, New Mexico, 1940
Acquired 2008
Gelatin silver print
LACMA
Faulkner Country, Mississippi, 1940
Faulkner Country, Mississippi, 1940, 1940
Acquired 2008
Gelatin silver print
LACMA
Drawer With Silverware
Drawer With Silverware, 1947
Acquired 2008
Gelatin silver print
LACMA
Nebraska (Ohio Railroad Car With Junk)
Nebraska (Ohio Railroad Car With Junk), 1947
Acquired 2008
Gelatin silver print
LACMA
Model "T" In Shed
Model "T" In Shed, 1947
Acquired 2008
Gelatin silver print
LACMA
Gano Grain Elevator, Western Kansas
Gano Grain Elevator, Western Kansas, 1940
Acquired 2008
Gelatin silver print
LACMA
Houses On Incline, Virginia City, Nevada, 1941
Houses On Incline, Virginia City, Nevada, 1941, 1941
Acquired 2008
Gelatin silver print
LACMA
Ed's Place, Near Norfolk, Nebraska 1947
Ed's Place, Near Norfolk, Nebraska 1947, 1947
Acquired 2008
Gelatin silver print
LACMA
A Lace Curtain
A Lace Curtain, 1947
Acquired 2008
Gelatin silver print
Art Institute of Chicago
Uncle Harry
Uncle Harry, 1947
Acquired 2007
Gelatin silver print

Previous Sales

Skinner, Inc.
Wright Morris (1910-1998); Ford Model T in Shed, The Home Place, Near Norfolk, Nebraska (from 'The Wright Morris Portfolio');
Wright Morris (1910-1998); Ford Model T in Shed, The Home Place, Near Norfolk, Nebraska (from 'The Wright Morris Portfolio');
Sold
Jan 2026
Swann Auction Galleries
Adobe Ranch House, New Mexico. 1940; printed 1970s.
Adobe Ranch House, New Mexico. 1940; printed 1970s.
Sold
Dec 2025
Swann Auction Galleries
Church and House, Virginia City, Nebraska. 1941; printed 1980s.
Church and House, Virginia City, Nebraska. 1941; printed 1980s.
$1,056
Oct 2025
Swann Auction Galleries
Portfolio titled "Wright Morris." 1940-50; printed 1981
Portfolio titled "Wright Morris." 1940-50; printed 1981
$2,750
May 2025
Swann Auction Galleries
from The Home Place. 1947
from The Home Place. 1947
Sold
May 2025
Swann Auction Galleries
Ed's Place, Nebraska
Ed's Place, Nebraska
$750
May 2024
Swann Auction Galleries
Wood River, Nebraska
Wood River, Nebraska
$10,000
Feb 2024
Swann Auction Galleries
Connecticut (Barn)
Connecticut (Barn)
$1,250
Oct 2023
Swann Auction Galleries
Weeping Water, Nebraska
Weeping Water, Nebraska
$875
Oct 2023
Swann Auction Galleries
Untitled (Uncle Harry)
Untitled (Uncle Harry)
Sold
Oct 2023
Sotheby's
White-sided Grain Elevator, Nebraska
White-sided Grain Elevator, Nebraska
Sold
May 2023
Swann Auction Galleries
“Gano” Grain Elevator * Ed’s Place * Front Room Reflected in Mirror * Dresser Drawer * Church Facade
“Gano” Grain Elevator * Ed’s Place * Front Room Reflected in Mirror * Dresser Drawer * Church Facade
$2,750
Apr 2023
Swann Auction Galleries
Drawer with Silverware
Drawer with Silverware
$1,625
Feb 2023
Christie's
Farm House near McCook, Nebraska, 1940
Farm House near McCook, Nebraska, 1940
$5,000
Oct 2016
Christie's
Nebraska, 1947
Nebraska, 1947
€4,000 ($4k USD)
Dec 2011
Christie's
Farmhouse, near McCook, Nebraska, 1940
Farmhouse, near McCook, Nebraska, 1940
€1,625 ($2k USD)
Dec 2011
Christie's
Uncle Harry Entering Barn, 1947
Uncle Harry Entering Barn, 1947
€875 ($963 USD)
Dec 2011
Christie's
Ed's Drawer, 1947
Ed's Drawer, 1947
$956
Feb 2004
Christie's
Tenant Farmer Dwelling, near Culpepper
Tenant Farmer Dwelling, near Culpepper
$4,700
Oct 2000
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Other Museum Acquisitions12

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Model T, Nebraska
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston · Houston, United States · Acquired 2024 · Accession 2024.1577 · Gelatin silver print
Gift of Anne Wilkes Tucker
Uncle Harry
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston · Houston, United States · Acquired 2024 · Accession 2024.1578 · Gelatin silver print
Gift of Anne Wilkes Tucker
Tombstone, Arizona
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston · Houston, United States · Acquired 2024 · Accession 2024.1586 · Gelatin silver print
Gift of Anne Wilkes Tucker
White Steps and Light Pole, Baltimore, MD
Cleveland Museum of Art · Cleveland, United States · Acquired 2019 · Accession 2019.116 · gelatin silver print
Gift of Arielle Kozloff Brodkey in memory of Dr. Jerald S. Brodkey
Church and House, Virginia City, Nevada
Cleveland Museum of Art · Cleveland, United States · Acquired 2019 · Accession 2019.115 · gelatin silver print
Gift of Arielle Kozloff Brodkey in memory of Dr. Jerald S. Brodkey
Barbershop, Weeping Water
Cleveland Museum of Art · Cleveland, United States · Acquired 2019 · Accession 2019.114 · gelatin silver print
Gift of Arielle Kozloff Brodkey in memory of Dr. Jerald S. Brodkey
Barber Chair, Chapman, Nebraska
Cleveland Museum of Art · Cleveland, United States · Acquired 2019 · Accession 2019.113 · gelatin silver print
Gift of Arielle Kozloff Brodkey in memory of Dr. Jerald S. Brodkey
Rancho de Taos Church
Cleveland Museum of Art · Cleveland, United States · Acquired 2017 · Accession 2017.308 · Gelatin silver print, ferrotyped
Gift of Michael Mattis and Judith Hochberg
South of Washington, D.C., Barn and Water Trough
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art · San Francisco, United States · Acquired 2012 · Accession 2012.362 · gelatin silver print
Anonymous gift in memory of Josephine Morris
Landscape (Colorado)
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art · San Francisco, United States · Acquired 2012 · Accession 2012.360 · gelatin silver print
Anonymous gift in memory of Josephine Morris
Uncle Harry, The Home Place, Nebraska
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art · San Francisco, United States · Acquired 2012 · Accession 2012.363 · gelatin silver print
Anonymous gift in memory of Josephine Morris
School Outhouse and Backstop, Nebraska
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art · San Francisco, United States · Acquired 2012 · Accession 2012.361 · gelatin silver print
Anonymous gift in memory of Josephine Morris
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event
death
Wright Morris dies
Jan 1, 1998
event
birth
Wright Morris born
Jan 1, 1910