Ansel Adams

2 photographs, comprising 'Young Oaks - Winter' and 'Half Dome - Merced River - Winter,' each mounted, signed in ink on the mount, the photographer's 'Special Edition' stamp, titled and with print and series numbers in ink, on the reverse, 1938, printed later (400 Photographs, pp. 115 and 146) (2)

Acquired by the present owner, 1980

These photographs are in generally excellent condition. There is a thin band on the mount at the print's periphery that is slightly age-darkened. 'Young Oaks - Winter': This is print number '286' from series number '16.' The number '#12' is written in an unidentified hand in pencil on the reverse of the mount. 'Half Dome - Merced River - Winter': The right edge of the print is lifting slightly from the mount. There are 2 tiny chips to the tips of the upper left and right print corners. This is print number '1191' from series number '5.' The number '#11' is written in an unidentified hand in pencil on the reverse of the mount.
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