Rock and Grass, Moraine Lake, Sequoia National Park, California

c. 1932, printed 1981

Ansel Adams

Associated Names
Ansel Adams

Artist, American, 1902 - 1984

The image features a scene of a lake viewed from a low angle. Rocks and tall plants are visible in the water, with the horizon at the upper third of the image where trees meet the water. Clouds are reflected on the water's surface. The image is in black and white, creating a serene atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Virginia B. Adams

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.4 x 36.2 cm (17 7/8 x 14 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.3.29

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Virginia B. Adams, Carmel, CA; gift to NGA, 1986.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1979

  • Yosemite 1979, 36.

1985

  • Alinder, James, and Nicolai Cikovsky, Jr. Ansel Adams: Classic Images, The Museum Set. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Boston, 1985: 8.

Inscriptions

lower right on mount in graphite: Ansel Adams

Wikidata ID

Q64144857

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