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[Front porch]

Dublin Core

Identifier

SLO0003

Title

[Front porch]

Creator

Christopher Lauckner

Date

1970

Subject

LCSH:
Painting, American--20th century
Abstract art
Gesture in art
Acrylic painting--Technique
AAT:
acrylic paintings (visual works)
texture (artistic concept)
landscapes (visual works)
domestic architecture

Description

Acrylic painting on wood depicting a view from the artist's front porch looking across an intersection in a residential area of Main Street in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In the foreground, a porch railing white porch railing and a simple column with a brick base frame the scene. Beyond the porch, a street runs through a neighborhood lined with trees and houses, rendered with loose, expressive brushstrokes in greens, grays, and muted earth tones. The composition emphasizes layered depth, with dark tree trunks and foliage partially obscuring houses in the background.

Rights

Rights over this item are held by the managers of Christopher Lauckner's estate and any use of this image must be vetted by Christopher Lauckner's estate prior to its use.

Medium

Acrylic on wood

Extent

48 x 36 inches

Type

Still image

Format

Painting

Provenance

The painting was formerly owned by Christopher Lauckner. Upon the decedent’s passing, ownership transferred to the decedent’s children, who manage the estate.

Citation

Christopher Lauckner, “[Front porch],” Wayne State University - School of Information Sciences, accessed August 9, 2026, https://waynestateu.omeka.net/items/show/2955.