Caucasian Wingnut, Brooklyn Botanic Garden III 2011

2011, printed 2025

Mitch Epstein

Associated Names
Mitch Epstein

Artist, American, born 1952

The artwork is a black and white photograph of a large tree with a textured trunk and twisted branches. The image is captured from a low angle, showing the tree's size and bark patterns. Leaves and smaller branches spread out, creating a canopy above. There is a contrast between the dark bark and the lighter foliage. The horizon is not visible, as the focus is on the tree. The ground is covered with foliage.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mitch Epstein and Susan Bell

  • Dimensions

    image: 53.34 × 35.88 cm (21 × 14 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 60.96 × 50.8 cm (24 × 20 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2025.103.9.47

  • Portfolio Title

    New York Arbor

  • Copyright

    © Mitch Epstein

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mitch Epstein, New York; gift to NGA, 2025.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed, titled, and dated by artist, lower center in graphite

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