Petroglyphs, Utah

1982

Linda Connor

Associated Names
Linda Connor

Artist, American, born 1944

The image is a landscape captured from an elevated point of view, showing rugged terrain. On the right, a steeply angled rock surface with intricate carvings resembling ancient petroglyphs is at the forefront. Small rocks and shrubs are scattered below it. Further back, there are layered rock formations, hills, and a horizon with distant mesas. The sky is cloudy, creating a contrast with the textured landscape below. The photo is in monochrome, emphasizing the gray tones of the rocks, sky, and vegetation.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joshua P. Smith, Washington, DC; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2003; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom right in graphite: Linda S Connor; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower right: 2003.24.12; by unknown hand, bottom left: P.R.C./A20; bottom center: Petroglyphs, Utah 1982

Wikidata ID

Q64157467

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