Artist
Ansel Adams (American, 1902–1984)American, 1902–1984
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Old Wheel and Phonograph Horn, Owens Valley, California
Datec. 1950
PlaceCalifornia, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 8 3/4 × 11 in. (22.2 × 27.9 cm)
Sheet: 8 3/4 × 11 in. (22.2 × 27.9 cm)
Sheet: 8 3/4 × 11 in. (22.2 × 27.9 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Caroline Wiess Law Accessions Endowment, The Manfred Heiting Collection
Object number2002.520
Non exposé
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Department
PhotographySpecial Collections
Object Type
Exhibition HistoryExhibited in, "American Vision: Photographers from the West, Selections from the Manfred Heiting Collection purchased by the Brown Foundation for the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston from August 23-February 1, 2004.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Stamped (or typed?) verso of sheet: "Old Wheel and Phonograph Horn, Owens Valley, Calif rnia / ANSEL ADAMS / Wood will be eroded by sun and wind, but metals last long in the / dry desert air" [followed by inscription in red: "Mary Austin"]
Stamped in black, verso: "FOR REPRODUCTION ONLY / PHOTOGRAPH / BY / ANSEL ADAMS / 131-24TH AVENUE / SAN FRANCISCO / NEG. NO."
Inscribed in red, verso, lower right, and circled in red: "22"
Stamped in black, verso: "FOR REPRODUCTION ONLY / PHOTOGRAPH / BY / ANSEL ADAMS / 131-24TH AVENUE / SAN FRANCISCO / NEG. NO."
Inscribed in red, verso, lower right, and circled in red: "22"
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