Las Animas County, Colorado

1973–1974, printed 2006

Robert Adams

Associated Names
Robert Adams

Artist, American, born 1937

The image shows a statue of a person seen from behind, dressed in a long coat with the collar turned up and sleeves rolled up. The figure stands with hands clasped behind their back in a relaxed posture. The sculpture is made of grey stone with a speckled texture. Another figure and a large, rectangular stone element are partially visible to the left. Tree branches are around the sculpture. The perspective focuses on the back of the figure with the head turned slightly away, not revealing any facial features.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert Adams, Astoria, OR; NGA purchase (through Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco) and gift, 2012.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: Robert Adams 2006; lower left in graphite: Part of a monument to striking / coal miners + their families who were / killed at Ludlow, Colorado. / The picture was made probably in 1973-74.; by unknown hand, lower center in graphite: RA.4028.Y

Wikidata ID

Q64159366

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