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In the Patio V, 1948
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Georgia O'Keeffe
In the Patio V, 1948
Oil on canvas, 24 x 40 inches
CR No. 1162
Oil on canvas, 24 x 40 inches
Collection:Museo Rufino Tamayo
CR No. 1162

An adobe wall extends across the canvas. The beige structure stands on a strip of land painted in the same shade. A greenish black door occupies the center of the composition, and the entire scene is set under a pale blue sky with white clouds. A long, prominent shadow cuts diagonally across the wall and horizontally across the earth below, turning the wall and earth a deep shade of brown.

CR No. 1162

Title (1999 Catalogue Raisonné)

In the Patio V

Source of title: Downtown Gallery label, Abiquiú Notebooks, Whitney Archive in 1969, backing inscription.

Alternate Title (1999 Catalogue Raisonné)

In The Patio #5

Source of title: Downtown Gallery Archive.

General Remarks

Abiquiú Notebooks indicates, "not hung" in 1950 exhibition. Whitney Archive in 1969 indicates, "Seen in N.Y. warehouse. 3/26/76. Notes & sketch." (Source: Lynes, 1999)

Inscriptions

Stretcher: inaccessible Verso: inaccessible Backing: "15. In the Patio V (typed label) 1948 (black ink)" (Label substitute: title cut from An American Place exhibition checklist) (Source: Lynes, 1999)

Technique

Oil Painting

Materials

Oil on canvas

Credits & Rights

© Georgia O'Keeffe Museum

Administrative Information

Version History

Core fields last updated 8/26/2026

Source System ID

10366

Other IDs

1162, Catalogue Raisonné