Mount Williamson, Sierra Nevada, from Manzanar, California

1944, printed 1960s

Ansel Adams

Associated Names
Ansel Adams

Artist, American, 1902 - 1984

This is a black and white photograph showing a low and close point of view among a field of large, rounded boulders. The horizon is positioned above the rocks, with towering mountains in the background covered by clouds. The light highlights details of the rocks and mountain slopes, creating a range of tones. Sunlight breaking through the clouds casts shadows and illumination, adding depth and contrast to the landscape. The image uses a grayscale spectrum with dark foreground rocks contrasting against the lighter mountains and the diffused light from the clouds above.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Stephen G. Stein

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 25.8 × 31.8 cm (10 3/16 × 12 1/2 in.)
    mount: 29.8 × 45.6 cm (11 3/4 × 17 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.29.46


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ansel Adams, Carmel, CA; Bruce Downes, 1964; his wife, Helen Busch, 1966; their son, Richard Busch; Private Collection. (sale, Christie's, New York, 25 April 2006, lot 319); Stephen G. Stein, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2020.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right below image in black ink: Ansel Adams; lower left below image in black ink: For Bruce Davis with appreciation / for all he has done for photography! / Ansel Adams


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