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Robert Tracy
Sailor's Light Seascape - Black & White Landscape Photograph

1974

About the Item

Sailor's Light Seascape - Black & White Landscape Photograph Gorgeous black and white textured screen to negative by California landscape photographer Robert Tracy (American, 1926-2006). Signed and dated lower right on board: Robert Tracy 1974 Image size: 9.5"h x 18.5"W Presented on aged board, unframed. Size: 16"H x 20"W. Mr. Tracy was a black and white photography enthusiast and attended Ansel Adams photography workshops and exhibited in Southern California. He was a WWII Navy veteran and was in the submarine corps. He was known for urban landscape photographs of the graffiti under the freeway bridges in downtown Los Angeles. Others areas of interest include shots of San Diego, Utah, Irvine, New Mexico and Arizona.
  • Creator:
    Robert Tracy (1926 - 2006, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1974
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 0.33 in (8.39 mm)
  • Medium:
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  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Very Good: two small age spots lower right; aged mat would benefit with new overmat.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: JT-D32441stDibs: LU5421471803
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