Virginia, Untitled (Niall's River)

1994, printed 2017

Sally Mann

Associated Names
Sally Mann

Artist, American, born 1951

The image shows a soft-focus view of a water scene, from the edge of a bank looking across a river or lake. The opposite tree-lined shore is subtly visible against a light sky. The horizon is high in the frame, with trees forming a jagged line between the sky and the water. The image emphasizes blur and soft transitions, and the color palette is composed of sepia and gray tones. Near the bank, there is some grass visible, providing contrast to the water and trees. The background fades into a lighter tone towards the sky.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Stephen G. Stein

  • Dimensions

    image: 76.2 × 96.52 cm (30 × 38 in.)
    framed: 78.74 × 99.06 × 5.08 cm (31 × 39 × 2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.92.1

  • Copyright

    Image (C) Sally Mann

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Sally Mann, Lexington, VA; Stephen G. Stein, Washington, DC, 2017; gift to NGA, 2024.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, in graphite: Sally Mann / © 1994

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