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Monolith, the Face of Half Dome by Ansel Adams

Monolith, the Face of Half Dome

Ansel Adams · 1921

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DETAILS
Artist
Ansel Adams
Date
1921
Medium
gelatin silver print
Location
Cleveland Museum of Art
Dimensions
[object Object]
Collection
Photography
Culture
America
Credit line
Gift of Frances P. Taft
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Ansel Adams

1902–1984 · United States

Master photographer who developed the Zone System and captured the American West in stunning black-and-white.

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