Longmont, Colorado

1982–1992

Robert Adams

Associated Names
Robert Adams

Artist, American, born 1937

This is a photograph of a wooden fence with a sign. It shows a close-up view of a wooden fence made up of vertical planks with distinct wood grain patterns and knots. A wooden sign is mounted on the fence with cursive writing that reads, "A house for wisdom: a field for revelation." Branches and leaves are visible in the foreground, suggesting the presence of a nearby tree or bush. The image is in sepia tone, giving it a warm, nostalgic quality. The natural texture of the wood and soft focus on the branches enhance the rustic and contemplative atmosphere of the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jeffrey Fraenkel and Alan Mark

  • Dimensions

    image: 22.9 × 15.2 cm (9 × 6 in.)
    sheet: 35.4 × 27.7 cm (13 15/16 × 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.115.1.18

  • Series Title

    I Hear the Leaves and Love the Light

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert Adams, Astoria, OR; gift to NGA (through Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco), 2020.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom right in graphite: Robert Adams 1995; by artist, bottom left in graphite: Longmont, Colo., 1980s / 18 [circled]; bottom center stamped in black ink: Copyright © [by artist in graphite: 1994] by Robert Adams; by unknown hand, bottom right in graphite: RA.4935.Y(r)

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