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North of Laporte, Colorado

1977

Robert Adams

Associated Names

Robert Adams

Artist, American, born 1937

The image shows a straight road stretching into the distance, with hills dominating the low horizon. The composition divides the road and open field, creating contrast and depth. The road is smooth and dark with faint lane markings, while an expansive field leads to the hills in the background. The sky is muted, and the landscape appears in black and white with overall tonal contrast.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Gift of Lou and Di Stovall
Dimensions

image: 22.8 × 28.5 cm (9 × 11 1/4 in.)
sheet: 27.7 × 35.5 cm (10 7/8 × 14 in.)
Accession Number

2018.194.4

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lou and Di Stovall, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Stovall, Lou

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom right in graphite: Robert Adams; by artist, bottom left in graphite: North of Laporte, Colo.

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