Cypress, Pebble Beach

1932

Edward Weston

Associated Names
Edward Weston

Artist, American, 1886 - 1958

The image shows a close-up of a large, weathered tree stump on coarse-textured rocks. The horizon is not visible. The focus is on the details of the wood and rocks. The tree stump shows twisting, gnarled, and grooved surfaces. The color palette is monochromatic with deep blacks and bright whites. Light and shadows highlight the textures and contours of the tree and rocks, creating a visually striking image.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Stephen G. Stein

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 19.37 × 24.13 cm (7 5/8 × 9 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.29.81

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Edward Weston, Carmel, CA. (Paul M. Hertzmann, Inc., San Francisco); Stephen G. Stein, Washington, DC, March 2006; gift to NGA, 2020.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right below image in graphite: Edward Weston 1932; by artist, lower left below image in graphite: EW 2/50; on verso, by artist, top center in black ink: To Naya / with affectionate greetings / Edward--; upper right: Cypress--Pebble Beach; by unknown hand, center in black ink: To Naya-- / Christmas 1933 / with many wishes for / a rich and full New Year / of 1934 / And may you [illegible] / of friends as we [illegible] / Cezanne and [illegible]! / Barny; by unknown hand, bottom center in graphite: 3543

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