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Cottonwood leaves, Boulder County, Colorado

1988, printed 1995

Robert Adams

Associated Names

Robert Adams

Artist, American, born 1937

The image shows a street view captured with an upward angle, with the sky dominating the frame. A tree branch with leaves is visible in the top left corner. The horizon is low, and buildings line it, some possibly residential or industrial. Mountains are faintly seen in the distance. The photo is in black and white, creating a nostalgic effect. An asphalt road is in the foreground with a parked car on the left. Trees and buildings in the distance break the skyline, leading to the mountains.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon and Patrons' Permanent Fund
Dimensions

image: 20 x 13.3 cm (7 7/8 x 5 1/4 in.)
overall: 25.4 x 20.3 cm (10 x 8 in.)
Accession Number

2006.133.8

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon; purchase and gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Dan and Mary Solomon

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, across bottom in graphite: 25/25 / Cottonwood Leaves, Boulder County, Colorado, 1988. Robert Adams 1995

Wikidata ID

Q64159195

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