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Artists›William Christenberry

William Christenberry

1936

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NationalityWikidata + Artsy+1· 92%✓
Birth yearWikidata + Gallery Pace· 92%✓
BiographyWikipedia + Ai Generated· 88%

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MoMA bulk 2026-05-04https://www.moma.org/artists/1112
Tier 1 · Institutional92%

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Cleveland Museum of Art Art Institute of Chicago Whitney Museum of American Art

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Artworks (20)

Adams House in the Black Belt

2000 · Bound book containing Iris prints, lithographs, and photogravures on white wove paper and one chromogenic color print

51.4 × 41.8 cm (20 1/4 × 16 1/2 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Wall, Fence, and Hubcaps, Near Tuscaloosa, Alabama

1989 · Chromogenic print

Image: 7.9 × 12.4 cm (3 1/8 × 4 15/16 in.); Paper: 20.3 × 25.3 cm (8 × 10 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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House and Car, near Akron, Alabama

1981 · chromogenic process color print (Ektacolor)

Image: 44.3 x 56 cm (17 7/16 x 22 1/16 in.); Paper: 49.7 x 60.9 cm (19 9/16 x 24 in.); Matted: 61 x 71.1 cm (24 x 28 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

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Landscape with Corn Sign (Near Greensboro, Ala.)

1976 · Chromogenic print

Sheet: 3 1/2 × 5 1/4 in. (8.9 × 13.3 cm) Image: 3 1/8 × 4 13/16 in. (7.9 × 12.2 cm)

Whitney Museum of American Art

The Bar-B-Q Inn, Greensboro, Alabama, 1976

1976 · Chromogenic print

Image: 8 × 12.4 cm (3 3/16 × 4 15/16 in.); Paper: 20.3 × 25.4 cm (8 × 10 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Red Trailer, Livingston, Alabama

1976 · Chromogenic print

Image: 7.7 × 12.4 cm (3 1/16 × 4 15/16 in.); Paper: 12.6 × 20.3 cm (5 × 8 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Baptist Church, Hale County, Alabama

1974 · Chromogenic print

Image: 8.5 × 12.9 cm (3 3/8 × 5 1/8 in.); Paper: 20.2 × 25.3 cm (8 × 10 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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[Walker Evans in Front of Brick Wall with Commercial Signs, Alabama]

1973 · Chromogenic print

12.3 x 7.9 cm (4 13/16 x 3 1/8 in. )

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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[Rusted Sign with Bullet Holes, Alabama]

1973 · Chromogenic print

12.3 x 7.9 cm (4 13/16 x 3 1/8 in. )

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Green Warehouse, Newbern, Alabama

1973 · chromogenic process color print (Ektacolor)

Image: 8.2 x 12.3 cm (3 1/4 x 4 13/16 in.); Paper: 20.3 x 25.4 cm (8 x 10 in.); Matted: 35.6 x 45.7 cm (14 x 18 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

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Church between Greensboro and Marion, Alabama

1973 · chromogenic process color print (Ektacolor)

Image: 7.9 x 12 cm (3 1/8 x 4 3/4 in.); Paper: 20.3 x 25.3 cm (8 x 9 15/16 in.); Matted: 35.6 x 45.7 cm (14 x 18 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Night Spot, Marion, Alabama

1972 · Dye imbibition print

12.4 × 7.9 cm (image), 10 × 8 in. (photo paper)

Art Institute of Chicago

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Door of Walker Evans' House, Old Lyme, Connecticut

1972 · Chromogenic print

13 x 8.7 cm (5 1/8 x 3 7/16 in. )

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Cannon's Grocery - Near Greensboro, Alabama

1972 · chromogenic process color print (Ektacolor)

Image: 8 x 12.4 cm (3 1/8 x 4 7/8 in.); Paper: 20.3 x 25.4 cm (8 x 10 in.); Matted: 35.6 x 45.7 cm (14 x 18 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

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Church, Sprott, Alabama

1971 · chromogenic process color print (Ektacolor)

Image: 8.1 x 12.4 cm (3 3/16 x 4 7/8 in.); Paper: 20.3 x 25.2 cm (8 x 9 15/16 in.); Matted: 35.6 x 45.7 cm (14 x 18 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

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Grave, Near Farnsdale, Alabama

1965 · Chromogenic print

7.4 x 12 cm (2 15/16 x 4 3/4 in. )

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

31 Cent Gasoline Sign, near Greensboro, Alabama

1964 · Chromogenic print

Image: 7.8 × 12.4 cm (3 1/8 × 4 15/16 in.); Paper: 20.2 × 25.3 cm (8 × 10 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

House, Between Marion and Selma, Alabama

1964 · Chromogenic print

Image: 7.8 × 12.3 cm (3 1/8 × 4 7/8 in.); Mount: 20.3 × 24.3 cm (8 × 9 5/8 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Church Across Early Cotton, Pickinsville, Alabama

1964 · Chromogenic print

Image: 7.7 × 12.1 cm (3 1/16 × 4 13/16 in.); Mount: 20 × 27.8 cm (7 7/8 × 11 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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Wall, Marion, Alabama

1964 · Chromogenic print

7.8 x 11.3 cm (3 1/16 x 4 7/16 in. )

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Artwork sources (5)

20 published of 40 catalogued · 29 with image

Art Institute Chicago
9 published9 img
Cleveland Museum of Art
5 published
The Met
5 published
Whitney
1 published
+ 1 more source · 20 catalogued, not yet published

Per-Artwork Provenance Chains (top 5)

5 entries · 1 sources

Church between Greensboro and Marion, Alabama
1973 · Cleveland · 1 prov
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Cannon's Grocery - Near Greensboro, Alabama
1972 · Cleveland · 1 prov
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Church, Sprott, Alabama
1971 · Cleveland · 1 prov
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Green Warehouse, Newbern, Alabama
1973 · Cleveland · 1 prov
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House and Car, near Akron, Alabama
1981 · Cleveland · 1 prov
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