Ansel Adams

oversized, mounted to Flaxon illustration board, signed in ink on the mount, Carmel studio stamps (BMFA 6 and 7), titled in ink, on the reverse, 1941, printed in the 1960s

Purchased from the photographer for the Museum by Mrs. Robert A. Hauslohner, 1970

Andrea Gray Stillman, Ansel Adams: 400 Photographs (New York, 2007), p. 175

Karen E. Haas and Rebecca A. Senf, Ansel Adams in the Lane Collection (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 2005), pl. 37

Ansel Adams (Morgan & Morgan, 1972), pl. 63

Ansel Adams, Examples: The Making of 40 Photographs (Boston, 2002), p. 40

John Szarkowski, Ansel Adams at 100 (San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 2001), pl. 96

Andrea Gray Stillman, ed., Ansel Adams: The Grand Canyon and the Southwest (Boston, 2000), frontispiece

James Alinder and John Szarkowski, Ansel Adams: Classic Images (Boston, 1985), pl. 32

The oversized print of Moonrise offered here, made in the 1960s, is not only larger than the 16-by-20-inch-format prints that Adams made later in his career, but also even larger than the 20-by-24-inch-format edition commissioned by Lunn Gallery in 1975. This impressive large print exhibits a wide range of warm tones and high level of detail. It is mounted to Flaxon illustration board and is in generally very good condition. This print has recently undergone conservation, primarily to address occasional impressions and scratches (the longest measuring 3½-inches), most of which appear to have been retouched and filled in. A full treatment report is available upon request from the Photographs department. In raking light, scattered, small hairline scratches and deposits of original retouching are visible overall. The right edge is rubbed. While these issues bear mentioning, they are not immediately apparent when viewing the print normally and do not detract from the overall fine appearance of this important, oversized print. Aside from insignificant wear from handling and age, the mount is generally clean. The following are written in an unidentified hand in pencil on the mount: 'Adams, Ansel, American, 1902-'; '1970-66-10X'; 'A-2' (circled); and 'Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico.'
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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The oversized print of Moonrise offered here, made in the 1960s, is not only larger than the 16-by-20-inch-format prints that Adams made later in his career, but also even larger than the 20-by-24-inch-format edition commissioned by Lunn Gallery in 1975.