Santa Barbara, California

1977

Henry Wessel

Associated Names
Henry Wessel

Artist, American, 1942 - 2018

This is a photograph of a flock of birds flying past a large palm tree in a garden setting. The image, captured in black and white, depicts a paved walkway leading to a grassy area bordered by various types of trees and shrubs. A palm tree stands in the center, with shadows cast on the ground. A building with a minimalist facade serves as a backdrop. The photograph captures multiple birds in mid-flight, with their wings spread wide, casting shadows on the wall and grass. An elongated shadow on the grass adds depth to the composition. The lighting indicates that the scene is set during daylight.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Sandra S. Phillips

  • Dimensions

    image: 30.8 × 45.4 cm (12 1/8 × 17 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 40.6 × 50.5 cm (16 × 19 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.140.19


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Rena Branstein Gallery, San Francisco); Sandra Phillips, San Francisco, 2010; gift to NGA, 2022.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom right in graphite: Henry Wessel; bottom left: SANTA BARBARA, CA 1977


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