On Signal Hill, Overlooking Long Beach, California

© Robert Adams

On Signal Hill, Overlooking Long Beach, California

Currently not on view

On Signal Hill, Overlooking Long Beach, California,

1983

Robert Adams, born 1937, Orange, NJ; active California, Colorado, and Astoria, OR
1999-54

Information

Title
On Signal Hill, Overlooking Long Beach, California
Dates

1983

Maker
Robert Adams
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
image: 45.7 x 36.9 cm. (18 x 14 1/2 in.) sheet: 50.5 x 40.5 cm. (19 7/8 x 15 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Minor White, by exchange
Object Number
1999-54
Place Depicted

North America, United States, California, Long Beach

Inscription
In graphite, verso lower left corner: 4/30 // On Signal Hill. Long Beach, Calif. 1983 Signed in graphite, verso lower right corner: Robert Adams 1995
Marks/Labels/Seals
Inscribed in graphite, verso center: © 1989 Robert Adams / PF22362
Culture
American
Type
black-and-white photographs, photographs, gelatin silver prints
Techniques
gelatin silver process
Subject
trees, cities, eucalyptus, hills

By bequest to the Princeton University Art Museum from Minor White (1908–1976).

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