Abandoned car, Carbon County, Wyoming

1977

Robert Adams

Associated Names
Robert Adams

Artist, American, born 1937

The image shows an elevated point of view looking over a vast, rocky landscape. The horizon is high in the frame, with barren land stretching into the distance. The terrain is textured with rocks and sparse vegetation, featuring pathways that guide the eye towards the horizon. The image is in black and white, with a grayscale tonal palette emphasizing the desolate scene. Shadows are faint due to even lighting, enhancing the sense of vast space.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lou and Di Stovall

  • Dimensions

    image: 22.7 × 28.2 cm (8 15/16 × 11 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 27.7 × 35.5 cm (10 7/8 × 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.194.7

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom right in graphite: Robert Adams; by artist, bottom left in graphite: Abandoned car, Carbon County, Wyoming

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