The Merrival Family's Buffalo Ranch

1984, printed 2004

John Willis

Associated Names
John Willis

Artist, American, born 1957

The image shows a herd of bison walking across a grassy field. A single bison leads the group, followed by others disappearing into the mist in the distance. Trees are partly visible behind the fog, creating a monochromatic scene in black, white, and gray. The lighting is soft and diffused, enhancing the tranquil atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jeanne and Richard S. Press

  • Dimensions

    image: 45.9 x 56.2 cm (18 1/16 x 22 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 50.8 × 60.96 cm (20 × 24 in.)
    matted: 60.96 × 71.12 cm (24 × 28 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.130.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John Willis, Dummerston, VT; Jeane and Richard S. Press, Weston, MA; gift to NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom right edge in graphite: John Willis © 1984; bottom left: Merrywell Buffalo at Dawn; bottom center: Pine Ridge, SD

Wikidata ID

Q64156077

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