Merced River, Cliffs, Autumn, Yosemite Valley, California

c. 1939, printed 1980

Ansel Adams

Associated Names
Ansel Adams

Artist, American, 1902 - 1984

The image shows a natural landscape featuring a river or stream flanked by a towering rock face in the background. Clusters of tall pine trees fill the middle ground, leading up to the base of the rocky mountainside. A large tree with sprawling branches extends over the water on the right side. The water is calm, reflecting the surrounding vegetation. The photo is in black and white, emphasizing contrast and detail, with a range of tones from deep blacks to bright highlights.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Virginia B. Adams

  • Dimensions

    overall: 49.7 x 38.3 cm (19 9/16 x 15 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.3.30

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1979

  • Yosemite 1979, 40.

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: 24.

Inscriptions

lower right on mount in graphite: Ansel Adams

Wikidata ID

Q64144859

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