Lake Chewaucan: Lake Abert, an Archaic Campsite

1997

Mark Ruwedel

Associated Names
Mark Ruwedel

Artist, American, born 1954

The image shows a barren landscape with dry grass, rocks, and a calm body of water. The horizon is high in the frame with low hills in the distance. The sky has wispy clouds. The scene is in monochrome, emphasizing contrasts and textures.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of J. Patrick and Patricia A. Kennedy

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 19 × 23.8 cm (7 1/2 × 9 3/8 in.)
    mount: 40.6 × 50.8 cm (16 × 20 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.163.29

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Gallery Luisotti, Los Angeles); Dr. J. Patrick and Patricia Kennedy, San Leandro, CA; gift to NGA, 2020.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by artist, upper center on mount above image in graphite: LAKE CHEWAUCAN; lower center below image: LAKE ABERT / AN ARCHAIC CAMPSITE; on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: LAKE CHEWAUCAN/ / LAKE ABERT - ARCHAIC CAMPSITE / MARK RUWEDEL 1997

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