Sally, Weld County, Colorado

1984, printed 1990

Robert Adams

Associated Names
Robert Adams

Artist, American, born 1937

The image shows a rural scene with a straight dirt road stretching into the distance, leading the viewer's eye towards the horizon. The horizon is positioned high in the frame, just above the middle, meeting an open sky with scattered clouds. To the right of the road stands a solitary tree with leaves and branches casting shadows on the road. The scene includes a small white dog walking away, adding life to the setting. Surrounding the road are open fields and a line of wooden fence posts running parallel to it. The black and white palette emphasizes contrasts, creating a serene atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and David Robinson

  • Dimensions

    image: 22.7 x 28.2 cm (8 15/16 x 11 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 27.7 x 35.4 cm (10 7/8 x 13 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.35.3

  • Series Title

    The Pawnee National Grassland

  • Copyright

    © Robert Adams, Courtesy Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David and Mary Robinson, Sausalito, CA; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1988

  • Adams, Robert. Perfect Times, Perfect Places. New York, 1988: 33.

1989

  • Adams, Robert. To Make it Home: Photographs of the American West. Exh. cat. New York, 1989: 73.

Inscriptions

lower left verso in graphite: Sally, Weld County, Colorado, 1984; lower center printed in black ink: Copyright c by Robert Adams; lower center verso in graphite: 1988; lower right verso in graphite: Robert Adams 1990

Wikidata ID

Q64159180

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