Mines #13, Inco-Abandoned Mine Shaft, Crean Hill Mine, Sudbury, Ontario

1984, printed 2004

Edward Burtynsky

Associated Names
Edward Burtynsky

Artist, Canadian, born 1955

The image shows a rugged rock face dominating the scene, with water near the base reflecting the rocks. There is no visible horizon, and the focus is on the interaction between the rocks and the water. The rock surface has linear patterns and a rusty mesh. The color palette includes earthy browns, grays, and beiges for the rocks, and deep green hues for the water. In the top left corner, there are small portions of greenery clinging to the rock.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    chromogenic print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Stephen G. Stein

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 46.2 × 58.8 cm (18 3/16 × 23 1/8 in.)
    mount: 66.04 × 76.2 cm (26 × 30 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.29.54


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Robert Koch Gallery, San Francisco); Stephen G. Stein, Washington, DC, 2004; gift to NGA, 2020.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower center in black ink on applied label: Ed Burtynsky; by unknown hand, center in black ink on applied label: 11. SS #11 / Burtynsky - MINES; lower center printed in black ink on applied Robert Koch Gallery label: ROBERT KOCH GALLERY / 49 GEARY STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94108 / Edward Burtynsky / Mines #13, Inco-Abandoned Mine Shaft, Crean Hill Mine, / Sudbury, Ontario / 1984/2004, chromogenic print / 20 x 24 in. / Printed in a limited edition of 15 plus 2 APs, this is print / #5/15 / signed, titled, dated and editioned verso mount / (EBU04 61); lower center printed in black ink on applied label: Title: Mines #13 / Inco - Abandoned Mine Shaft Crean Hill Mine, Sudbury, Ontario 1984 5/15 / Original: 4x5 colour negative / Printed: 2085 [sic] on Kodak Supra Endura Paper / Image size: 18 x 22 inches on 34 x 41 inch substrate / Artist: Edward Burtynsky


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