Monolith, The Face of Half Dome, Yosemite Valley, California

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Monolith, The Face of Half Dome, Yosemite Valley, California

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Monolith, The Face of Half Dome, Yosemite Valley, California,

1927, printed 1980

Ansel Adams, 1902–1984; born San Francisco, CA; died Monterey, CA; active San Francisco, CA and Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
x1983-163

Information

Title
Monolith, The Face of Half Dome, Yosemite Valley, California
Dates

1927, printed 1980

Maker
Ansel Adams
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
49 x 36.7 cm (19 5/16 x 14 7/16 in.) mount: 71 x 55.8 cm. (27 15/16 x 21 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Steil
Object Number
x1983-163
Place Depicted

North America, United States, California, Yosemite Valley

Signatures
Signed in graphite on mount lower right
Inscription
Signed in graphite, on mount lower right: Ansel Adams Studio stamp, verso center: Monolith / The Face of Half Dome / Yosemite Valley, California / negative 1927, print 1980 / identification number 214
Culture
American
Type
gelatin silver prints, black-and-white photographs, photographs
Materials
museum board
Techniques
mounting, gelatin silver process
Subject
snow, trees, cliffs

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