Oak Tree, Rain, Sonoma County, California

c. 1960, printed 1980

Ansel Adams

Associated Names
Ansel Adams

Artist, American, 1902 - 1984

The image shows a landscape with a hillside covered in leafless trees. A single prominent tree stands in front of a wooden fence that runs horizontally across the scene. The photo is in black and white, emphasizing tones, textures, and contrasts. The color palette is monochromatic, consisting of shades of gray and black.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Virginia B. Adams

  • Dimensions

    overall: 49.3 x 38.1 cm (19 7/16 x 15 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.3.48

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1974

  • Images 1974, 83.

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: 67.

Inscriptions

lower right on mount in graphite: Ansel Adams

Wikidata ID

Q64144907

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