Untitled
1930
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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1930
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
You see a small farmhouse at dusk, smoke curling from the chimney, bare trees behind it. Ford made this etching on Thanksgiving Day 1930 in Milton Creek, where she lived. The quiet moment feels like a snapshot—no grand drama, just a home settling in for the night. The lines are soft, almost smudged, like the light is fading. If you like this kind of quiet scene, look up the technique: etching.
