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Ansel Adams
Rapids Below Vernal Fall, Yosemite, CA

1948

About the Item

This vintage silver gelatin contact print is signed in pencil on the front of the mount, with Portfolio One stamp and numbering in red crayon on the back of the mount. This print comes from Anne Adams-Helms's personal copy of Portfolio One, and bears her collection stamp on the back of the mount. Dedicated to Alfred Stieglitz, the father of modern photography, Portfolio One was produced by Ansel Adams in 1948 in a small edition of 75. Drawing from images made after Stieglitz's passing in 1946, this selection exemplifies the light and contemplative quietude of Stieglitz's later imagery.
  • Creator:
    Ansel Adams (1902-1984, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1948
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Width: 9.625 in (24.45 cm)
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  • Movement & Style:
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Pacific Grove, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: AAD3971stDibs: LU2775214995902

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