Rolling Hills, Mendocino County

Print Notes

This mural-sized print was one of a series executed in the mid-1950s. These murals were printed in sections, by the Moulin Studios or General Graphics in San Francisco. The sections were so large that they were developed in mammoth trays, then mounted with wheat paste to Homasote board.

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Description

Ansel Adams
1902-1984
1953 | Printed c. 1954
Bank Mural, sepia-toned gelatin silver print
Image Size: 59 x 83 inches
Frame Size: 61 x 85 inches
Location: Miami ~ Unique ID 453

Condition Report

Although this mural-sized photograph has not been examined out of its frame, it appears to be in generally very good condition. Upon close inspection, there are scattered scratches, abrasions, small impressions, and areas of retouching, none of which affect the overall fine presentation of this work.

Provenance

Saret Gallery, Sonoma, 2007, Andrew Smith Gallery, Santa Fe, as agent purchased through Sotheby's at A Grand Vision: The David H. Arrington Collection of Ansel Adams Masterworks (Lot 104).

Literature

This is the American Earth, pp. 48-9; Pageant of History, pl. 24; California; p. 38; 400 Photographs, p. 329