Description:
Ansel Adams (American, 1902-1984)
Five Photographs of Yosemite Valley:Including views of Nevada Fall, Mirror Lake, Half Dome as seen from Glacier Point, and Yosemite Valley under snow, c. 1930. With Yosemite Park and Curry Co. labels and/or "Photographed in Yosemite by Ansel Adams" stamps in black ink on the verso. Glossy gelatin silver prints, image/sheet sizes to 8 x 9 7/8 in. (20.3 x 25.0 cm),matted, unframed.
Condition: Scattered minor surface scratches, accretions, and dings, corners slightly worn.
Estimate $4,000-6,000
Handling crease with break in emulsion in print of Mirror Lake l.l.; area of spot toning in Yosemite Valley under snow u.l.
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