A Grand Vision: The David H. Arrington Collection of Ansel Adams Photographs

Ansel Adams 1902 - 1984 Mushroom, Forest Floor gelatin silver print, mounted to red-backed board, signed in ink on the mount, framed, an Andrew Smith Gallery label on the reverse, circa 1962 image: 14⅞ by 19¼ in. (37.8 by 48.9 cm.) frame: 31½ by 35½ in. (80 by 90.2 cm.)

mushroom, forest floor

A Grand Vision: The David H. Arrington Collection of Ansel Adams Masterworks

Ansel Adams 1902 - 1984 'Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias, Yosemite' gelatin silver print, mounted, signed in pencil on the mount, the photographer's studio stamp (BMFA 2), titled in ink, and a Michael and Jeanne Adams collection stamp on the reverse, framed, circa 1938, probably printed in the 1940s; accompanied by a certificate of provenance, signed by Michael and Jeanne Adams (2) image: 9 5/8 by 6 3/4 in. (24.4 by 17.1 cm.) frame: 21 5/8 by 17 5/8 in. (54.9 by 44.8 cm.)

'mariposa grove of giant sequoias, yosemite'

Ansel Adams 1902 - 1984 'Slate, Sierra Nevada' (Metamorphic Rocks) gelatin silver print, signed, titled, and annotated '(Muir Book)' in ink and with the photographer's Yosemite National Park stamp (BMFA 3) on the reverse, framed, 1945 image: 6¾ by 9⅜ in. (17.1 by 60.5 cm.) frame: 16⅞ by 19⅞ in. (42.9 by 50.5 cm.)

View 1 of Lot 79: 'Slate, Sierra Nevada' (Metamorphic Rocks)

'slate, sierra nevada' (metamorphic rocks)

Ansel Adams 1902 - 1984 Cathedral Rocks, Clouds gelatin silver print, mounted, signed in pencil on the mount, titled in pencil and with 'Photograph by Ansel Adams Property of the Virginia Adams Trust' and Michael and Jeanne Adams collection stamps on the reverse, circa 1935; accompanied by a certificate of provenance, signed by Michael and Jeanne Adams (2) image: 6¾ by 9⅜ in. (17.1 by 23.8 cm.)

View 1 of Lot 24: Cathedral Rocks, Clouds

cathedral rocks, clouds

Ansel Adams 1902 - 1984 'Wave Near Goat Rock, N. Calif. Coast' gelatin silver print, mounted to Hi-Art illustration board, signed in pencil on the mount, the photographer's Carmel studio stamps (BMFA 6 and 7), titled in ink, on the reverse, framed, 1964, probably printed before 1973 image: 10 3/4 by 13 3/4 in. (27.3 by 34.9 cm.) frame: 25 3/8 by 27 1/4 in. (64.5 by 69.2 cm.)

'wave near goat rock, n. calif. coast'

Ansel Adams 1902 - 1984 'The Great White Throne, Zion Nat'l Park, Utah' gelatin silver print, mounted to Crescent illustration board, signed in ink on the mount, the photographer's studio stamps (BMFA 5 and 6), titled in ink, on the reverse, framed, an Andrew Smith Gallery label on the reverse, 1942, probably printed between 1962 and 1963 image: 15¼ by 19¼ in. (38.7 by 48.9 cm.) frame: 31¼ by 35⅜ in. (79.4 by 89.9 cm.)

View 1 of Lot 33: 'The Great White Throne, Zion Nat'l Park, Utah'

'the great white throne, zion nat'l park, utah'

Ansel Adams 1902 - 1984 'Aspens, New Mexico' gelatin silver print, mounted to Hi-Art illustration board, signed in ink on the mount, the photographer's Carmel studio stamps (BMFA 6 and 7), titled in ink, on the reverse, framed, an Andrew Smith Gallery, Santa Fe, label on the reverse, 1958, probably printed between 1962 and 1963 image: 14 3/4 by 18 7/8 in. (37.5 by 47.9 cm.) frame: 31 1/2 by 35 1/2 in. (80 by 90.2 cm.)

'aspens, new mexico'

Ansel Adams 1902 - 1984 'Gate And Towers, Las Trampas Church, New Mexico' gelatin silver print, mounted, signed in pencil on the mount, the photographer's Carmel studio stamps (BMFA 7 and 8), titled and dated '1972' in ink, on the reverse, framed, circa 1958, probably printed in 1972 image: 13½ by 9¾ in. (34.3 by 24.8 cm.) frame: 25 by 20¾ in. (63.5 by 52.7 cm.)

View 1 of Lot 23: 'Gate And Towers, Las Trampas Church, New Mexico'

'gate and towers, las trampas church, new mexico'

Ansel Adams: A Legacy | Photographs from the Meredith Collection

Ansel Adams 1902 - 1984 Selected Portraits (3 Photographs) a group of 3 gelatin silver prints, comprising ‘“A Man of Taos,” Tony Lujan;’ ‘Spanish-American Woman, Near Chimayo, New Mexico;’ and ‘Navajo Woman, Wide Ruin, Arizona,’ each mounted, signed in pencil on the mount, the photographer’s Carmel studio stamps (BMFA 11), with title and two with date in ink, on the reverse, framed, The Cleveland Museum of Art and The Friends of Photography exhibition labels on the reverse images to 15⅞ by 12 in. (40.3 by 30.5 cm.) Executed in 1930 - circa 1948, probably printed between 1973 and 1977.

View 1 of Lot 43: Selected Portraits (3 Photographs)

selected portraits (3 photographs)

Photographs

Property from the Collection of Margaretta Mitchell

Property from the Collection of Margaretta Mitchell Ansel Adams 1902 - 1984 Portfolio III (San Francisco: Sierra Club, 1960, an edition of 208), the complete portfolio of 16 gelatin silver prints, each mounted; each signed in ink and sequentially numbered '1' to '16' in pencil on the mount, the Portfolio stamp, sequentially numbered '1' to '16' and editioned ‘199’ in red ink, on the reverse of the mount; together with the printed title and colophon, editioned '199' in ink, in duplicate; lettered green cloth portfolio with flaps and ties images: from 7⅛ by 6⅝ in. (18.2 by 16.9 cm.) to 11⅜ by 7¾ in. (29 by 19.7 cm.) portfolio: 18¼ by 14½ by 2 in. (46.4 by 36.8 by 5.1 cm.) Executed circa 1927-56, printed in 1960.

portfolio iii

Property from the Collection of David H. Arrington

Property from the Collection of David H. Arrington Ansel Adams 1902 - 1984 Laurel Hill Cemetery, San Francisco gelatin silver print, mounted, signed in pencil on the mount, framed, an Andrew Smith Gallery label on the reverse image: 3½ by 4¼ in. (8.9 by 10.8 cm.) frame: 19⅞ by 16¾ in. (50.5 by 42.5 cm.) Executed in 1933, probably printed in the 1930s.

View 1 of Lot 61: Laurel Hill Cemetery, San Francisco

laurel hill cemetery, san francisco

Ansel Adams 1902 - 1984 'Oak Tree, Snowstorm, Yosemite National Park, California' gelatin silver print, mounted, signed in pencil on the mount, the photographer's Carmel studio stamp, titled and dated in ink, on the reverse, framed, an Andrew Smith Gallery, Santa Fe, label on the reverse, 1948, printed in 1980 image: 19 5/8 by 15 1/2 in. (49.8 by 39.4 cm.) frame: 35 1/2 by 29 3/8 in. (90.2 by 74.6 cm.)

'oak tree, snowstorm, yosemite national park, california'

Ansel Adams 1902 - 1984 Aspens, Dawn, Dolores River Canyon, Colorado gelatin silver print, mounted, signed in pencil on the mount, framed, The Cleveland Museum of Art and The Friends of Photography exhibition labels on the reverse image: 9⅜ by 13⅝ in. (23.8 by 34.6 cm.) Executed in 1937, probably printed in the 1970s.

View 1 of Lot 58: Aspens, Dawn, Dolores River Canyon, Colorado

aspens, dawn, dolores river canyon, colorado

Modern Discoveries

Property from a Private Collection, New Hampshire

Property from a Private Collection, New Hampshire Ansel Adams 1902 - 1984 Mount Williamson, Sierra Nevada, from Manzanar, California signed in pencil (on the mount); the photographer's Carmel Studio stamps (BMFA 7 & 8), with title in ink (on the reverse) gelatin silver print, mounted 15 ¼ by 19 ⅛ in. 38.7 by 48.6 cm. Executed in 1944, probably printed between 1963 and 1970.

View 1 of Lot 283: Mount Williamson, Sierra Nevada, from Manzanar, California

mount williamson, sierra nevada, from manzanar, california

Ansel Adams 1902 - 1984 ‘Rose and Driftwood, San Francisco, California’ gelatin silver print, mounted, signed in pencil on the mount, the photographer’s Carmel studio stamp (BMFA 11), with title in ink, on the reverse, framed, The Cleveland Museum of Art and The Friends of Photography exhibition labels on the reverse image: 10⅜ by 13¼ in. (26.4 by 33.7 cm.) Executed in 1932, probably printed between 1973 and 1977.

View 1 of Lot 70: ‘Rose and Driftwood, San Francisco, California’

‘rose and driftwood, san francisco, california’

Ansel Adams 1902 - 1984 Selected Portraits (3 Photographs) a group of 3 gelatin silver prints, comprising 'Itinerant, Merced, California', 'Family, Melones, California', and 'Julian Camacho, Carmel, California', each mounted, signed in pencil on the mount, the photographer’s Carmel studio stamp (BMFA 11), with title and date in ink, on the reverse, each framed, The Cleveland Museum of Art and The Friends of Photography exhibition labels on the reverse images to 19⅛ by 13½ in. (48.6 by 34.3 cm.) Executed in 1936-1974, probably printed between 1973 and 1977.

View 1 of Lot 75: Selected Portraits (3 Photographs)

Ansel Adams 1902 - 1984 'Sierra Foothills' gelatin silver print, mounted, signed in pencil on the mount, signed and titled in ink on the reverse, framed, an Andrew Smith Gallery label on the reverse, 1945 image: 7½ by 9½ in. (19.1 by 24.1 cm.) framed: 18⅞ by 22⅞ in. (47.9 by 58.1 cm.)

'sierra foothills'

Ansel Adams 1902 - 1984 ‘Tenaya Creek, Dogwood, Rain, Yosemite Valley, California’ gelatin silver print, mounted, signed in pencil on the mount, the photographer’s Carmel studio stamp (BMFA 11), with title and date in ink, on the reverse, framed, The Cleveland Museum of Art exhibition label on the reverse image: 15⅛ by 20⅜ in. (38.4 by 51.8 cm.) Executed circa 1948, probably printed between 1973 and 1977.

View 1 of Lot 9: ‘Tenaya Creek, Dogwood, Rain, Yosemite Valley, California’

‘tenaya creek, dogwood, rain, yosemite valley, california’

Ansel Adams 1902 - 1984 'Mt. Clark' gelatin silver print, titled in pencil and with a Michael and Jeanne Adams collection stamp on the reverse, framed, 1920s; accompanied by a certificate of provenance, signed by Michael and Jeanne Adams (2) image: 2¾ by 3⅞ in. (7 by 9.8 cm.) frame: 13¾ by 16⅞ in. (34.9 by 42.9 cm.)

'mt. clark'

Ansel Adams 1902 - 1984 'Merced River, Clouds Rest' ﻿ gelatin silver print, titled in ink, the photographer's San Francisco studio stamp (BMFA 4), annotated '1-Y-342' in pencil, and a Michael and Jeanne Adams collection stamp on the reverse, circa 1945, probably printed between 1950 and 1962; accompanied by a certificate of provenance, signed by Michael and Jeanne Adams (2) image: 9¼ by 7¼ in. (23.5 by 18.4 cm.)

View 1 of Lot 47: 'Merced River, Clouds Rest'

'merced river, clouds rest'

Ansel Adams 1902 - 1984 ‘Sand Dunes, Oceano, California’ gelatin silver print, mounted, signed in pencil on the mount, the photographer’s Carmel studio stamp (BMFA I), with title and date ‘1981’ in ink, on the reverse, framed, The Cleveland Museum of Art and The Friends of Photography exhibition labels on the reverse image: 19¼ by 14¾ in. (48.9 by 37.5 cm.) Executed circa 1950, printed in 1981.

View 1 of Lot 50: ‘Sand Dunes, Oceano, California’

‘sand dunes, oceano, california’

Ansel Adams 1902 - 1984 Tenaya Lake, Mount Conness, Yosemite National Park, California gelatin silver print, the 'Photograph by Ansel Adams' stamp, signed by Virginia Best Adams in pencil, and with a Michael and Jeanne Adams collection stamp on the reverse, framed, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and The Museum of Modern Art loan labels on the reverse, circa 1946, printed later; accompanied by a certificate of provenance, signed by Michael and Jeanne Adams (2) image: 7 1/2 by 9 1/2 in. (19.1 by 24.1 cm.) frame: 15 1/4 by 19 1/4 in. (38.7 by 48.9 cm.)

tenaya lake, mount conness, yosemite national park, california

Ansel Adams 1902 - 1984 'Pasture, Sonoma County Hills, California' gelatin silver print, mounted to Strathmore illustration board, signed in pencil on the mount, the photographer's studio stamps (BMFA 7 and 8), titled in ink, on the reverse, framed, 1954, probably printed between 1963 and 1970; accompanied by a certificate of provenance, signed by Michael and Jeanne Adams (2) image: 15½ by 19⅝ in. (39.4 by 49.8 cm.) frame: 31⅜ by 35¼ in. (79.7 by 89.5 cm.)

View 1 of Lot 98: 'Pasture, Sonoma County Hills, California'

'pasture, sonoma county hills, california'

Ansel Adams 1902 - 1984 'Snowbank, Owens Valley, Cal.' gelatin silver print, mounted to Crescent illustration board, signed in pencil on the mount, the photographer's Carmel studio stamps (BMFA 5, 6, and 10), with title and annotation 'Polaroid Corp' in ink, on the reverse, framed, 1962 image: 15¼ by 19⅛ in. (38.7 by 48.6 cm.) frame: 31½ by 35½ in. (80 by 90.2 cm.)

View 1 of Lot 46: 'Snowbank, Owens Valley, Cal.'

'snowbank, owens valley, cal.'

Ansel Adams 1902 - 1984 ‘Eggs in Bowl, San Francisco, California’ gelatin silver print, mounted, signed in pencil on the mount, the photographer’s Carmel studio stamp (BMFA I), with title and date ‘1981’ in ink, on the reverse, framed, The Cleveland Museum of Art exhibition label on the reverse image: 12¾ by 9½ in. (32.4 by 24.1 cm.) Executed circa 1930, printed in 1978.

View 1 of Lot 93: ‘Eggs in Bowl, San Francisco, California’

‘eggs in bowl, san francisco, california’

Ansel Adams 1902 - 1984 'Ascent of the "Lost Arrow," Yosemite Valley' gelatin silver print, mounted, signed in pencil on the mount, signed, titled, and annotated 'Climbers: John Salathé / Anton Nelson' in ink on the reverse, framed, 1947 image: 12⅞ by 10⅜ in. (32.7 by 26.4 cm.) frame: 24⅞ by 20⅞ in. (63.2 by 53 cm.)

View 1 of Lot 36: 'Ascent of the "Lost Arrow," Yosemite Valley'

'ascent of the "lost arrow," yosemite valley'

Ansel Adams 1902 - 1984 ‘San Francisco and the Bay Bridge, California’ gelatin silver print, mounted, signed in pencil on the mount, the photographer’s Carmel studio stamp (BMFA I), with title and date in ink, on the reverse, framed, The Cleveland Museum of Art exhibition label on the reverse image: 9¼ by 12⅞ in. (23.5 by 32.7 cm.) Executed circa 1940, probably printed between 1978 and 1984.

View 1 of Lot 81: 'San Francisco and the Bay Bridge, California'

'san francisco and the bay bridge, california'

Ansel Adams 1902 - 1984 Sentinel Rock, Winter gelatin silver print, mounted, with the 'Photograph by Ansel Adams' stamp, signed by Virginia Best Adams in pencil, and a Michael and Jeanne Adams collection stamp on the reverse, 1930; accompanied by a certificate of provenance, signed by Michael and Jeanne Adams (2) image: 7 3/4 by 5 in. (19.7 by 12.7 cm.)

sentinel rock, winter

Ansel Adams 1902 - 1984 Snow Covered Tree mural-sized gelatin silver print, mounted, framed, circa 1945, printed 1959-60 image: 31⅛ by 19 in. (79.1 by 48.3 cm.) frame: 40⅜ by 26¼ in. (102. by 66.7 cm.)

snow covered tree

Ansel Adams 1902 - 1984 'Bear Track Cove, Alaska' gelatin silver print, mounted, signed in pencil on the mount, the photographer's Carmel studio stamp (BMFA 11), with title and date in ink, on the reverse, framed, 1948, probably printed between 1973 and 1977 image: 15 ⅝ by 19 ½ in. (39.7 by 49.5 cm.) frame: 24 ¼ by 30 ¼ in. (61.6 by 76.8 cm.)

View 1 of Lot 41: 'Bear Track Cove, Alaska'

'bear track cove, alaska'

Ansel Adams 1902 - 1984 ‘Sand Dune, Sunrise, Death Valley National Monument, California’ gelatin silver print, mounted, signed in pencil on the mount, the photographer’s Carmel studio stamp, with title and date in ink, on the reverse, framed, The Cleveland Museum of Art and The Friends of Photography exhibition labels on the reverse image: 14¼ by 18 in. (36.2 by 45.7 cm.) Executed in 1948, printed in 1981.

View 1 of Lot 25: 'Sand Dune, Sunrise, Death Valley National Monument, California'

'sand dune, sunrise, death valley national monument, california'

Ansel Adams 1902 - 1984 At Timber Cove, North Coast, California mural-sized gelatin silver print, mounted, an Anne Adams Helms Collection label on the reverse, framed image: 39¾ by 38⅞ in. (101 by 98.7 cm.) Executed in 1960.

View 1 of Lot 46: At Timber Cove, North Coast, California

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