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Ansel Adams Silver Gelatin

Ansel Adams, Photographer
Ansel Adams, Photographer

Ansel Adams, Photographer

By Imogen Cunningham

Located in Carmel, CA

Rondal Partridge Silver Gelatin Estate Print Embossed Imogen Cunningham signature on mat, labeled on verso. Dry mounted outer dimensions 16x20"

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1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

1930s Photograph of Ansel Adams and Ed Towler
1930s Photograph of Ansel Adams and Ed Towler

1930s Photograph of Ansel Adams and Ed Towler

By Wilson D. Ellis

Located in Soquel, CA

Ansel Adams and Ed Towler by Wilson D. Ellis (American, 20th Century). Titled "Ansel and Ed Towler 1936" on verso and signed "Wilson D Ellis" with date 7/16/35 under mat. Silver Brom...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

"Death Valley" After Ansel Adams - Black & White Landscape Photograph
"Death Valley" After Ansel Adams - Black & White Landscape Photograph

"Death Valley" After Ansel Adams - Black & White Landscape Photograph

By Jeff Nixon

Located in Soquel, CA

"Death Valley" After Ansel Adams - Black & White Landscape Photograph Beautiful black and white landscape of Death Valley by Jeff Nixon (American, 1952-2022). Nixon was a student, a...

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Late 20th Century Realist Black and White Photography

Materials

Paper, Silver Gelatin

Hoover Dam, Power Generator, Nevada
Hoover Dam, Power Generator, Nevada

Hoover Dam, Power Generator, Nevada

By Ansel Adams

Located in Pacific Grove, CA

This incredibly rare, early silver gelatin print mounted to "shirt" board was likely printed in the 1940s. The Virginia Adams Collection stamp with her inventory number in pencil on ...

Category

1940s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Roots, Foster Gardens, Honolulu
Roots, Foster Gardens, Honolulu

Roots, Foster Gardens, Honolulu

By Ansel Adams

Located in Pacific Grove, CA

This vintage silver gelatin print is signed in pencil on the mount beneath the image. Printed in 1948 in an edition of 75 numbered copies. This print is from presentation set #33. Po...

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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Cedar Fence, Pojoaque, New Mexico
Cedar Fence, Pojoaque, New Mexico

Cedar Fence, Pojoaque, New Mexico

By Ansel Adams

Located in Pacific Grove, CA

This silver gelatin print is signed in pencil on the front of the mount.

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Mudhills, Arizona, 1947
Mudhills, Arizona, 1947

Ansel AdamsMudhills, Arizona, 1947, 1970

$10,000

H 15 in W 19.5 in D 1 in

Mudhills, Arizona, 1947

By Ansel Adams

Located in Rochester Hills, MI

Ansel Adams Mudhills, Arizona, 1947, Portfolio V Gelatin silver print, plate 2 from the portfolio "Portfolio V" Signed and marked 22/100 1970 Black and white photograph.

Category

1970s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Fern Spring, Dusk, Yosemite
Fern Spring, Dusk, Yosemite

Fern Spring, Dusk, Yosemite

By Ansel Adams

Located in Pacific Grove, CA

This silver gelatin print with exemplary provenance is unsigned but bears several stamps from the artist's family on the back of the mount, including the authentication stamp of Adam...

Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Rapids Below Vernal Fall, Yosemite, CA
Rapids Below Vernal Fall, Yosemite, CA

Rapids Below Vernal Fall, Yosemite, CA

By Ansel Adams

Located in Pacific Grove, CA

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.

Category

1940s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Roots, Foster Gardens, Honolulu
Roots, Foster Gardens, Honolulu

Roots, Foster Gardens, Honolulu

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed in pencil on front of mount with Portfolio One stamp and numbering in red crayon on back. Anne Helms’ (daughter of Ansel Adams) personal collection stamp on back of mount. Fro...

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20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Gravestone Detail
Gravestone Detail

Gravestone Detail

By Ansel Adams

Located in Pacific Grove, CA

This silver gelatin print is initialed "AA" in felt-tip ink either by the artist or an unknown hand on the front of the mount. This print comes from the collection of the artist's da...

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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Silverton, Colorado
Silverton, Colorado

Ansel AdamsSilverton, Colorado, 1951

$30,000

H 15.25 in W 19.5 in

Silverton, Colorado

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed and numbered on the front of the mount by Ansel Adams. Stamped and titled on the back of the mount. From Portolio VI-4; 55/110. Printed in 1974.

Category

1970s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Moth and Stump, Interglacial Forest, Glacier Bay National Monument, Alaska
Moth and Stump, Interglacial Forest, Glacier Bay National Monument, Alaska

Moth and Stump, Interglacial Forest, Glacier Bay National Monument, Alaska

By Ansel Adams

Located in Pacific Grove, CA

This vintage silver gelatin print is signed in pencil on the front of the mount, with image number "6" in the lower left corner. Portfolio Two stamp with print #6 and set #A in red c...

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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Interior of Tumacoacori Mission, Arizona

Ansel AdamsInterior of Tumacoacori Mission, Arizona, 1952

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H 19.625 in W 15.375 in

Interior of Tumacoacori Mission, Arizona

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed and numbered on front of mount. Portfolio VII stamp with title, negative and print dates on back of mount. From the limited edition of 115 of which there were 100 for sale cop...

Category

20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

The Abode of Snow
The Abode of Snow

Ansel AdamsThe Abode of Snow, 1927

$10,000

H 6.75 in W 7.75 in

The Abode of Snow

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed with printed title on front of print. From 'Parmelian Prints of the High Sierra', limited edition of 100 copies. This is a parmelian print, warm in tone.

Category

20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

White Stumps, Sierra Nevada, CA

White Stumps, Sierra Nevada, CA

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed by the artist mount recto and with artist's stamp mount verso.

Category

20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

"Nightfall" Black & White Photography Gelatin Silver Print by Ana Maria Cortesão
"Nightfall" Black & White Photography Gelatin Silver Print by Ana Maria Cortesão

"Nightfall" Black & White Photography Gelatin Silver Print by Ana Maria Cortesão

By Ansel Adams, Henri Cartier-Bresson

Located in Coimbra, PT

Street Photography /2000, Portugal / Analog camera photo / B&W 35 mm film. 400 iso / Gelatin Silver Print Signed, titled, negative date and print date on verso. Ana Maria Cortesã...

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Early 2000s Portuguese Modern Contemporary Art

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Other

Moon Over (After Ansel Adams), Abstract Black & White Photo by Bill Clark
Moon Over (After Ansel Adams), Abstract Black & White Photo by Bill Clark

Moon Over (After Ansel Adams), Abstract Black & White Photo by Bill Clark

By Bill Clark

Located in Soquel, CA

"Moon Over", an abstract black & white photograph after Ansel Adams by Bill Clark (American, 20th Century). Signed "Bill Clark" and dated "1996" lower right. Titled "Moon Over" lower...

Category

1990s Abstract Expressionist Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Winter Sunrise, Sierra Nevada from Lone Pine, California

Winter Sunrise, Sierra Nevada from Lone Pine, California

By Ansel Adams

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Ansel Adams Winter Sunrise, The Sierra Nevada, From Lone Pine, California, 1944 Signed on recto, Stamped, titled and dated on verso.

Category

20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Sunset Hills, CA, (Creek and rocks)

Ansel AdamsSunset Hills, CA, (Creek and rocks), 1964

Price Upon Request

H 9.5 in W 13.5 in

Sunset Hills, CA, (Creek and rocks)

By Ansel Adams

Located in Westwood, NJ

Carmel credit stamps on verso titled in ink by Adams on stamp. signed in ink on mount. Gallery 270 represents distinguished photographers of the 20th Century and the emergent photog...

Category

20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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Ansel Adams. The Enchanted Mesa [Acoma, New Mexico]

Ansel Adams. The Enchanted Mesa [Acoma, New Mexico]

By Ansel Adams

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Ansel Adams (1902-1984). The Enchanted Mesa [Acoma, New Mexico], Ca. 1930. Framed parmelian print. Image size 5.25 x 7.25". Signed on mount recto. Negative date 1930. Print date 1930...

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1930s Modern Landscape Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Mission San Xavier del Bac, Tucson, Arizona" Ansel Adams photograph

"Mission San Xavier del Bac, Tucson, Arizona" Ansel Adams photograph

By Ansel Adams

Located in Danvers, MA

Pristine black and white photograph by renowned American photographer Ansel Adams. Known for his rich and sweeping landscapes capturing the majesty of the American West, Adams uses t...

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1960s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

White Stump, Sierra Nevada, California

White Stump, Sierra Nevada, California

By Ansel Adams

Located in Atlanta, GA

ANSEL ADAMS White Stump, Sierra Nevada, California, c. 1936 19 x 13 inch/board 29 x 23 inch silver gelatin print mounted to board Signed and editioned in pencil on mount recto; ti...

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1930s Landscape Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Thunderhead from Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park, California

Thunderhead from Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park, California

By Ansel Adams

Located in Atlanta, GA

ANSEL ADAMS Thunderhead from Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park, California, c. 1940 13 x 9 inch/board 20 x 16 inch silver gelatin print mounted to board Signed in pencil on mo...

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1940s Landscape Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Alders, Prairie Creek Beach, Northern California

Alders, Prairie Creek Beach, Northern California

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-sea, CA

ANSEL ADAMS (1902-1984) Alders, Prairie Creek Beach, Northern California, c. 1949 gelatin silver portfolio print signed and editions out of 110 in pencil (on the mount); portfolio...

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1940s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Sierra Nevada, Winter Evening, from the Owens Valley, California

Sierra Nevada, Winter Evening, from the Owens Valley, California

By Ansel Adams

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sierra Nevada, Winter Evening, from the Owens Valley, California, 1962 Signed in ink on the mount; numbered 103 in an unidentified hand in ink and credit reproduction limitation on ...

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Silver Gelatin

Graduation Dress, Yosemite Valley

Graduation Dress, Yosemite Valley

By Ansel Adams

Located in Tulsa, OK

Adam's Portfolio VI stamp on mount verso Gelatin silver print 20 x 16" Edition of 110

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Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Ansel Adams Darkroom, Yosemite
Ansel Adams Darkroom, Yosemite

Ansel Adams Darkroom, Yosemite

By Edward Weston

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Titled with artist's reference number on back of mount. Stamped, 'Edward Weston printed by' and signed by Cole Weston on back of mount. Artist Reference YS-B-1G. Printed later by Col...

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20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Mount Williamson, Sierra Nevada from Manzanar, CA

Mount Williamson, Sierra Nevada from Manzanar, CA

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed on front of the mount. Titled, and stamped on the back. Image Size: 15 1/4 x 19 1/2 inches. Printed in 1978 and signed by Ansel Adams.

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Silver Gelatin

Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico

Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed on the mount by Ansel Adams. Stamped and titled on the back. Printed in the 1970's.

Category

1940s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Upper Yosemite Fall ~ Early Special Edition Print

Upper Yosemite Fall ~ Early Special Edition Print

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed on the front of the mount by Ansel Adams. Stamped on the back of the mount and numbered.

Category

20th Century Landscape Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Fern Spring, Dusk
Fern Spring, Dusk

Fern Spring, Dusk

By Ansel Adams

Located in Long Island City, NY

A gelatin silver print by Ansel Adams printed in 1961.

Category

1960s American Modern Landscape Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Mt. Lyell and Mt. McClure
Mt. Lyell and Mt. McClure

Mt. Lyell and Mt. McClure

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed by Ansel Adams on the front of the mount. Stamped on the back of the mount with title. Early Special Edition Print.

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20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Moon and Half Dome, Early Special Edition Yosemite Print
Moon and Half Dome, Early Special Edition Yosemite Print

Moon and Half Dome, Early Special Edition Yosemite Print

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed on front of the mount. Stamped and titled on the back. Printed circa 1965 by Ansel Adams' assistant and signed by the artist.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Monolith, The Face of Half Dome

Monolith, The Face of Half Dome

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed on front. Numbered and stamped on back. From Portfolio III, Studio stamp on mount verso “Portfolio Three (Yosemite Valley) Ansel Adams Print no. _ of set no. 151 published b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Cliff Creek Canyon

Cliff Creek Canyon

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed by Ansel Adams, this vintage silver print is on Dassonville paper. Titled on the front of the print and includes vintage backing and label. Printed circa 1928. Negative made c...

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1920s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Aspens, Northern New Mexico
Aspens, Northern New Mexico

Aspens, Northern New Mexico

By Ansel Adams

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A silver gelatin print mounted on board depicting Aspen trees in Northern New Mexico by iconic American photographer Ansel Adams.

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1970s American Realist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Aspens, Northern New Mexico (Vertical)
Aspens, Northern New Mexico (Vertical)

Aspens, Northern New Mexico (Vertical)

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed on the front of the mount by Ansel Adams. Printed in the 1970's.

Category

1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Winter Sunrise, Sierra Nevada from Lone Pine
Winter Sunrise, Sierra Nevada from Lone Pine

Winter Sunrise, Sierra Nevada from Lone Pine

By Ansel Adams

Located in Palm Desert, CA

"Winter Sunrise, Sierra Nevada from Lone Pine" is a photography by famed and landmark photographer Ansel Adams. The photograph is signed on verso with artist's stamp, "Photograph by ...

Category

1940s Landscape Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Mission San Xavier del Bac, Tuscon, Arizona
Mission San Xavier del Bac, Tuscon, Arizona

Mission San Xavier del Bac, Tuscon, Arizona

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Original vintage gelatin silver photograph printed circa 1944 by Ansel Adams.

Category

1940s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

El Capitan, Winter

El Capitan, Winter

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

A very early Special Edition Yosemite print signed on the front of the mount by Ansel Adams. Stamped and titled on the back. #342 of this print made for the Special Edition Yosemite ...

Category

1940s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Mirror Lake, Yosemite
Mirror Lake, Yosemite

Ansel AdamsMirror Lake, Yosemite

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H 16 in W 13 in D 1 in

Mirror Lake, Yosemite

By Ansel Adams

Located in Soquel, CA

Original silver photographic contact print of Mirror Lake in Yosemite, California by Ansel Adams (American, 1902-1984). Known primarily for western landscape photography, Ansel Adams...

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1920s Realist Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Bridal Veil Fall
Bridal Veil Fall

Ansel AdamsBridal Veil Fall, 1927

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H 19.5 in W 14.75 in

Bridal Veil Fall

By Ansel Adams

Located in Denver, CO

Bridal Veil Fall (Yosemite National Park, California). Silver Gelatin. Printed around 1970 by the artist from a negative taken in 1927. 50 - 60 photographs were printed in this size....

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20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Moon and Half Dome, Yosemite, California
Moon and Half Dome, Yosemite, California

Moon and Half Dome, Yosemite, California

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

This highly important example of one of Adams’ most famous images has an exceptional tonal character. In 1960, Ansel made this image with a Hasselblad camera while driving towards th...

Category

20th Century Landscape Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Fern Spring, Dusk, Yosemite
Fern Spring, Dusk, Yosemite

Fern Spring, Dusk, Yosemite

By Ansel Adams

Located in Pacific Grove, CA

This beautiful silver gelatin print with outstanding provenance is signed in pencil on the front of the mount beneath the image.

Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Vine and Rock, Island of Hawaii
Vine and Rock, Island of Hawaii

Vine and Rock, Island of Hawaii

By Ansel Adams

Located in Pacific Grove, CA

This vintage silver gelatin print is signed in pencil on the mount beneath the image. Printed in 1948 in an edition of 75 numbered copies. This print is from presentation set #33. Po...

Category

1940s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Forest, Early Morning, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington
Forest, Early Morning, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington

Forest, Early Morning, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington

By Ansel Adams

Located in Pacific Grove, CA

This vintage silver gelatin print is signed in pencil on the front of the mount, with image number "2" in the lower left corner. Portfolio Two stamp with print #2 and set #A in red c...

Category

1940s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Ski Joring
Ski Joring

Ski Joring

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

A very rare example of Ansel Adams' early scenes in the Yosemite area. The signature, in pencil, is indicative of an early print as the "E" of his name is included. Comparables have ...

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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Mount McKinley and Wonder Lake,  Denali National Park, Alaska
Mount McKinley and Wonder Lake,  Denali National Park, Alaska

Mount McKinley and Wonder Lake, Denali National Park, Alaska

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Printed 1970s. The photo of Mount McKinley with Wonder Lake in the foreground was taken in the summer while Adams was in Alaska on a Guggenheim Fellowship trip. It was one of the rar...

Category

20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Pine Forest in Snow, Yosemite National Park

Pine Forest in Snow, Yosemite National Park

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed on the front of the mount. Print number four of set 87 - Portfolio II (edition of 200). Printed in 1960.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Winter Sunrise, Sierra Nevada, From Lone Pine

Winter Sunrise, Sierra Nevada, From Lone Pine

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed on the front of the mount. Stamped on the back. Printed later.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Monolith, The Face of Half Dome, Yosemite

Monolith, The Face of Half Dome, Yosemite

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed on the front of the mount. Titled, stamped and dated on the back of the mount. Printed circa 1980.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Mount Williamson, Sierra Nevada from Manzanar, CA

Mount Williamson, Sierra Nevada from Manzanar, CA

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed on the front of the mount. Printed by the artist in the 1970s.

Category

20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Bridalveil Fall
Bridalveil Fall

Bridalveil Fall

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed on the front of the mount. Printed by the artist in the 1970s.

Category

20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Frozen Lake and Cliffs, The Sierra Nevada
Frozen Lake and Cliffs, The Sierra Nevada

Frozen Lake and Cliffs, The Sierra Nevada

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed on the front of the mount. Stamped and titled on the back of the mount. 1932 - Printed 1970s

Category

20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Forest and Stream, Northern California

Forest and Stream, Northern California

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed and numbered 94/110 on front of mount. Portfolio V stamp on back of mount. Printed circa 1970s.

Category

20th Century Landscape Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Nevada Falls, Rainbow, Yosemite, California
Nevada Falls, Rainbow, Yosemite, California

Nevada Falls, Rainbow, Yosemite, California

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed on the front of the mount. Stamped, titled and dated on the back. Circa 1947 ~ Printed 1977.

Category

20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Boards and Thistles, San Francisco, CA
Boards and Thistles, San Francisco, CA

Boards and Thistles, San Francisco, CA

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed and numbered on front of mount. Portfolio VII stamp with title, negative and print dates on back of mount. From the limited edition of 115 of which there were 100 for sale cop...

Category

20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Leaf, Glacier Bay National Monument

Leaf, Glacier Bay National Monument

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed on the front. Numbered and stamped on the back. From Portfolio 4, Set number 117. Printed in 1963.

Category

20th Century Still-life Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Rails and Jet Trails, Roseville, California
Rails and Jet Trails, Roseville, California

Rails and Jet Trails, Roseville, California

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed on the front of the mount. Stamped and titled on the back of the mount.

Category

20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Monolith, the Face of Half Dome, Yosemite
Monolith, the Face of Half Dome, Yosemite

Monolith, the Face of Half Dome, Yosemite

By Ansel Adams

Located in Pacific Grove, CA

This silver gelatin print is signed in pencil mount recto, with the artist's studio stamp (BMFA 11) and title in ink mount verso. Printed 1973-77.

Category

1930s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Aspens, Northern New Mexico ~ Horizontal

Aspens, Northern New Mexico ~ Horizontal

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed and numbered on the front of the mount by the artist. Stamped, dated and titled on the back. From Portfolio VII edition number 49/115. Printed in 1978.

Category

1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Thunderhead from Glacier Point, Yosemite
Thunderhead from Glacier Point, Yosemite

Thunderhead from Glacier Point, Yosemite

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed on the front of the mount. Stamped, titled and dated on the back. Comes framed in Optium custom wood grain frame. Printed January, 1979. Pristine.

Category

1940s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Clearing Winter Storm, Yosemite Valley, California

Clearing Winter Storm, Yosemite Valley, California

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed on the front and numbered and stamped on the back. Printed in 1960.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Siesta Lake, Yosemite
Siesta Lake, Yosemite

Siesta Lake, Yosemite

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed on the front. Portfolio IV, Information and title on back of the mount. Image was printed in 1963.

Category

20th Century Landscape Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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Henry Miller And Eve Miller On Partington Ridge - 1954 Original Photograph

Located in Soquel, CA

"Henry And Eve Miller On Partington Ridge" - 1954 Original Photograph 1954 original black and white silver gelatin photograph of Henry and Eve Miller at their house on Partington Ri...

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1950s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Ink, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

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The San Francisco–born photographer Ansel Adams is celebrated for his majestic black-and-white photography that brought the deserts, mountains and forests of the American West to the public. His images, beloved for their raw beauty and the magic of their subjects, are known around the world and widely reproduced as calendars and posters.

A sickly child with little attraction to sports or games, Adams early on developed an avid interest in the natural surroundings of his San Francisco home, on the heights facing Golden Gate Park. This passion found a productive outlet in photography, which he discovered at 14, when his father gave him his first camera during a family trip to Yosemite National Park. He spent much of the ensuing decades capturing Yosemite’s vast and varied wonders.

Adams’s photographs were first published in 1921. Even these early efforts demonstrate his eye for composition and his sensitivity to tonal balance and textural contrast. In the mid-1920s, he began to play with soft focus, as in the dreamy 1927 Lyell Fork Meadows, which appears bathed in a hazy, nostalgic light. The 1948 Sunrise over Sand Dunes in Death Valley exemplifies Adams’s later experiments with stark contrasts in light and geometric framing, which transform the landscape into a near abstraction.

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Finding the Right Black-white-photography for You

There’s a lot to love about black and white photography.

The unique and timeless quality of a black and white photograph accentuates any room. Some might argue that we’re naturally drawn to color photography because it’s the world we know best. This is a shared belief, particularly in the era of camera-phone photography, editing apps and the frenetic immediacy of sharing photos on social media. But when we look at black and white photography, we experience deep, rich shadows and tonal properties in a way that transfixes us. Composition and textures are crisp and engaging. We’re immediately drawn to the subjects of vintage street photography and continue to feel the emotional impact of decades-old photojournalism. The silhouettes of mountains in black and white landscape photography are particularly pronounced, while portrait photography and the skylines of urban cityscapes come to life in monochrome prints.

When decorating with fine photography, keep in mind that some color photographs may not be suitable for every space. However, you can be more daring with black and white photos. The gray tones are classic, sophisticated and generally introduce elegance to any corner of your home, which renders black and white prints amazingly versatile.

Black and white photography adapts to its surroundings like a chameleon might. A single large-scale black and white photograph above the sofa in your living room is going to work with any furniture style, and as some homeowners and designers today are working to introduce more muted tones and neutral palettes to dining rooms and bedrooms, the integration of black and white photography — a hallmark of minimalist decor — is a particularly natural choice for such a setting.

Another advantage to bringing black and white photography into your home is that you can style walls and add depth and character without worrying about disrupting an existing color scheme. Black and white photographs actually harmonize well with accent colors such as yellow, red and green. Your provocative Memphis Group lighting and bold Pierre Paulin seating will pair nicely with the black and white fine nude photography you’ve curated over the years.

Black and white photography also complements a variety of other art. Black and white photos pair well with drawings and etchings in monochromatic hues. They can also form part of specific color schemes. For example, you can place black and white prints in colored picture frames for a pop of color. And while there are no hard and fast rules, it’s best to keep black and white prints separate from color photographs. Color prints stand out in a room more than black and white prints do. Pairing them may detract attention from your black and white photography. Instead, dedicate separate walls or spaces to each.

Once you’ve selected the photography that best fits your space, you’ll need to decide how to hang the images. If you want to hang multiple photos, it’s essential to know how to arrange wall art. A proper arrangement can significantly enhance a living space.

On 1stDibs, explore a vast collection of compelling black and white photography by artists such as Mark Shaw, Jack Mitchell (a photographer you should know), Berenice Abbott and David Yarrow.