Rock of Ages #7, Active Granite Section, Wells-Lamson Quarry, Barre, Vermont

1991, printed 2001

Edward Burtynsky

Associated Names
Edward Burtynsky

Artist, Canadian, born 1955

The image shows a quarry with steep granite walls. The view is from above, revealing construction elements like metal scaffolding and colorful structures. The stone walls display natural patterns and cuts from quarrying. A turquoise pool of water is seen at the bottom, with rubble scattered around. The color palette is mostly earthy tones with bright accents from the equipment.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    chromogenic print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Richard and Elizabeth Hedreen

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 101.6 × 127.64 cm (40 × 50 1/4 in.)
    framed: 132.08 × 157.48 × 3.18 cm (52 × 62 × 1 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.117.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Charles Cowles Gallery, New York); Richard and Elizabeth Hedreen, Seattle, WA, 2001; gift to NGA, 2017.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in black ink: Ed Burtynsky; on backboard, lower right printed in black ink on applied gallery label: Charles Cowles Gallery, Inc. / NEW ADDRESS IN CHELSEA [in red ink] / 537 West 24th Street, New York, NY 10011 / Tel 212 925-3500 Fax 212 925-3501; on backboard, lower right printed in black ink on applied label: Burtynsky, Edward / Rock of Ages #7, Active Granite Section, Wells- / Lamson Quarry, Barre, Vermont, 1991 / chromogenic print, AP2 / 40 x 50", 52 x 62" F / CCG/01/EB/10140; lower right printed in black ink: Title: Rock of Ages #7, Active Granite Section, / Wells-Lamson Quarry, Vermont 1991 AP2 / Original: 4x5 colour negative / Printed: 2001 on Kodak Professional paper / Artist: Edward Burtynsky

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