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Quarry

1890s

American 19th Century

Associated Names

American 19th Century

Artist

The image shows an elevated view of a landscape with large, angular stone blocks. The stones are scattered, creating a rugged texture. The horizon is high in the image, meeting a cloudy sky with poles connected by cables. A central pole stands out and the cables extend outward. The color palette is dominated by cyan tones, creating a monochromatic and cool effect. The composition includes cables and stones in a minimalistic aesthetic.

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Artwork overview

Medium

cyanotype
Credit Line

Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon
Dimensions

image/sheet: 9.4 × 11.4 cm (3 11/16 × 4 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

2018.177.271

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

KaufmaNelson, Bainbridge Island, WA; Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Dan and Mary Solomon

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, lower left in graphite: 14.41

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