The Golden Gate before the Bridge, San Francisco, California

1932, printed 1980

Ansel Adams

Associated Names
Ansel Adams

Artist, American, 1902 - 1984

The image shows a wide view of a body of water from a high vantage point. The horizon is low in the frame, with hills meeting the sky. Above the hills, there are voluminous clouds with varied textures. The clouds dominate the sky with their play of light and shadow. The image is in black and white, emphasizing contrast. The scene shows two ships in the water and smaller boats closer to the viewer.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Virginia B. Adams

  • Dimensions

    overall: 49.9 x 39.5 cm (19 5/8 x 15 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.3.68

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1974

  • Images 1974, 86.

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: 11.

Inscriptions

lower right on mount in graphite: Ansel Adams

Wikidata ID

Q64144930

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