Longmont, Colorado

1982–1992

Robert Adams

Associated Names
Robert Adams

Artist, American, born 1937

This is a photograph of a furry animal sitting amidst dense foliage. The image captures the back of the animal's head, with prominent, fluffy ears standing out against the darker background. The lighting creates a high contrast, accentuating the wispy texture of its fur. Surrounding the animal are leaves and blades of grass that are partially illuminated, creating patterns of light and shadow. The focus of the photograph draws the viewer's attention to the textures and the interplay between light and dark elements.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jeffrey Fraenkel and Alan Mark

  • Dimensions

    image: 13.4 × 19.9 cm (5 1/4 × 7 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 35.4 × 27.6 cm (13 15/16 × 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.115.1.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert Adams, Astoria, OR; gift to NGA (through Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco), 2020.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom right in graphite: Robert Adams 1995; by artist, bottom left in graphite: Longmont, Colo., 1980s / 3 [circled]; bottom center stamped in black ink: Copyright © [by artist in graphite: 1994] by Robert Adams; by unknown hand, bottom center in graphite: RA.4935.Y(c)

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