Borate and Daggett

1996

Mark Ruwedel

Associated Names
Mark Ruwedel

Artist, American, born 1954

The image shows a landscape with a rocky path flanked by steep hillsides made of gravel and stones. The horizon is high in the composition, with distant hills in the background. The grayscale palette emphasizes textures and contrasts among rocks, earth, and shadows. The shadows on the right side add depth to the terrain. The light appears to come from the upper left, creating distinct light and dark areas that highlight the ground and slopes. The texture of the land is prominent, with scattered rocks and rough hillsides adding to the natural aesthetic.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of J. Patrick and Patricia A. Kennedy

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 18.8 × 24.1 cm (7 3/8 × 9 1/2 in.)
    mount: 40.6 × 50.8 cm (16 × 20 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.163.22


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Gallery Luisotti, Los Angeles); Dr. J. Patrick and Patricia Kennedy, San Leandro, CA; gift to NGA, 2020.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by artist, lower center on mount below image in graphite: BORATE AND DAGGETT; on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: BORATE AND DAGGETT #6 / MARK RUWEDEL 1996


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