Grass and Pool, the Sierra Nevada, California

c. 1935, printed 1980

Ansel Adams

Associated Names
Ansel Adams

Artist, American, 1902 - 1984

The image shows white thin lines crossing a dark background, creating an abstract network of shapes. The lines resemble delicate twigs or blades of grass scattered randomly. The white lines stand out against the black backdrop.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Virginia B. Adams

  • Dimensions

    overall: 34.4 x 26.4 cm (13 9/16 x 10 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.3.61

  • Series Title

    Museum Set

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1977

  • Portfolios 1977, 51.

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: 13.

Inscriptions

lower right on mount in graphite: Ansel Adams (underlined)

Wikidata ID

Q64144922

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