Lake Manly: Death Valley, a View of Ancient Lake Manly from Hells Gate (Morning)

1997

Mark Ruwedel

Associated Names
Mark Ruwedel

Artist, American, born 1954

The image depicts a wide landscape view from a slightly elevated point. The horizon is low, with mountains against the bright sky on both sides. A range extends into the distance on the right. The rocky, sparse ground has scattered dry shrubs. Rocks and shrubs lead to a valley in the middle. The color palette is monochromatic, mainly grays and off-whites. The focus is on shades and contrasts.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of J. Patrick and Patricia A. Kennedy

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 18.8 × 23.8 cm (7 3/8 × 9 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 40.6 × 50.8 cm (16 × 20 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.163.43

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 MANLY; lower center below image: DEATH VALLEY / A VIEW OF ANCIENT LAKE MANLY FROM HELLS GATE / (MORNING); on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: HELLS GATE #1 (A.M.) / MARK RUWEDEL 1997

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