John Atherton

Old Barn, Connecticut
1942

A painting depicting a dilapidated wooden structure with a watchtower, set against a dark, moody sky. The building appears abandoned, with broken fences and disjointed wooden planks, creating a sense of desolation.

A painting depicting a dilapidated wooden structure with a watchtower, set against a dark, moody sky. The building appears abandoned, with broken fences and disjointed wooden planks, creating a sense of desolation.

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Date
1942

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Oil on linen

Dimensions
Overall: 28 1/8 × 40 1/8in. (71.4 × 101.9 cm)

Accession number
42.16

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase and exchange

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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John Atherton
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