Sitka spruce, Cape Blanco State Park, Curry County, Oregon

1999–2003

Robert Adams

Associated Names
Robert Adams

Artist, American, born 1937

The image shows a large and intricate tree filling the frame. The forest setting and the tree's branches obscure the horizon. The tree's branches reach out in a complex network, while the trunk is textured with rough bark. The image is in grayscale, creating contrast between the dark branches and the lighter forest backdrop. In the background, more slender trees can be seen, creating a dense forest setting. The ground is visible with earthy tones, twigs, and undergrowth.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image: 32 × 26 cm (12 5/8 × 10 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.51

  • Series Title

    Turning Back

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco); Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, bottom right in graphite: 2454

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