Moon and Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, California, Ansel Adams

Artwork Overview

Ansel Adams, artist
1902–1984
Moon and Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, California, 1960
Portfolio/Series title: Museum Set
Where object was made: Yosemite National Park, California, United States
Material/technique: gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 49.2 x 36.2 cm
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 19 3/8 x 14 1/4 in
Mat Dimensions (Height x Width): 32 x 24 in
Credit line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Sutcliffe
Accession number: 1984.0177
Not on display

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Images

Label texts

Collection Cards: Land

Ansel Adams was a photographer known for taking pictures in nature. Some of his most famous pictures are from Yosemite National Park. His pictures show us Yosemite’s natural spaces but not the people there. Many different groups of people have contributed to Yosemite’s story. What stories can these people tell us?

What questions would you ask these people?
What local, state, or national parks have you visited?
What were some of your favorite parts of those parks? What would you take a picture of in the parks?

Exhibitions

Thomas Southall, curator
1987–1989
Thomas Southall, curator
1988–1989