Cottonwood Tree, Cache la Poudre River

1997, printed 2000

William Wylie

Associated Names
William Wylie

Artist, American, born 1957

The image shows a close-up view of a large tree trunk with detailed bark texture. The horizon is low in the frame, and the landscape extends flatly in the background. The sky is visible with a smooth gradient of gray tones. Beyond the tree is an open grassy area with distant trees. The tree's foliage is dark and dense against the light sky. The color palette is monochromatic gray, defining depth and detail.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jeanne and Richard S. Press

  • Dimensions

    image: 34.5 × 43.5 cm (13 9/16 × 17 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 40.2 × 50.4 cm (15 13/16 × 19 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.162.10

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William Wylie, Charlottesville, VA; Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. and Jeanne Press, Weston, MA; gift to NGA, 2014.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: William Wylie 2000; across bottom in graphite: William Wylie / Cottonwood Tree, Cache la Poudre River, 1997 PR 52 2/25; upper right in graphite: 1 [encircled]

Wikidata ID

Q64170494

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