RECENT ACQUISITIONS 2020

Highlights of this quarter's acquisitions include an early icon by Ansel Adams, from the family of Adams' first patron, Albert Bender; a set of seascapes by Wynn Bullock from his family's collection; a set of abstractions by Brett Weston from a distinguished Californian collection; and an assortment of strong albumen prints by early Yosemite photographers. For a full catalogue of recent acquisitions, please inquire directly.
  • Ansel Adams, Aspens, Northern NM, 1958
    Ansel Adams
    Aspens, Northern NM, 1958
    Silver Gelatin
    18 x 22 3/4 in
    Sold
  • Ansel Adams, Leaves, Mt Rainier, National Park, Washington, 1942
    Ansel Adams
    Leaves, Mt Rainier, National Park, Washington, 1942
    Silver Gelatin
    13 1/2 x 10 1/4 in
    Sold
  • Ansel Adams, Dawn, Autumn, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, 1948
    Ansel Adams
    Dawn, Autumn, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, 1948
    Vintage Silver Gelatin
    12 x 8 1/2 in
    Sold
  • Ansel Adams, Moth and Stump, Interglacial Forest, 1949
    Ansel Adams
    Moth and Stump, Interglacial Forest, 1949
    Vintage Silver Gelatin
    8 x 6 3/8 in
    Sold
  • Ansel Adams, Monolith, the Face of Half Dome, 1927
    Ansel Adams
    Monolith, the Face of Half Dome, 1927
    Silver Gelatin
    8 x 6 in
    Sold
  • Ansel Adams, El Capitan, Yosemite, c. 1935
    Ansel Adams
    El Capitan, Yosemite, c. 1935
    Silver Gelatin
    9 x 6 3/4 in
    Sold
  • Ansel Adams, El Capitan, Winter, 1948
    Ansel Adams
    El Capitan, Winter, 1948
    Silver Gelatin
    9 3/4 x 7 1/2 in
    Sold
  • Ansel Adams, Cathedral Spires and Rocks, Late Afternoon, Yosemite, 1948
    Ansel Adams
    Cathedral Spires and Rocks, Late Afternoon, Yosemite, 1948
    Silver Gelatin
    7 3/8 x 9 1/4 in
    Sold
  • Wynn Bullock, The Shore [With Sun], 1966
    Wynn Bullock
    The Shore [With Sun], 1966
    Vintage Silver Gelatin
    7 3/4 x 8 1/4 in
  • Wynn Bullock, The Pilings, 1958
    Wynn Bullock
    The Pilings, 1958
    Silver Gelatin
    7 1/2 x 9 1/4 in
  • Wynn Bullock, Driftwood, 1951
    Wynn Bullock
    Driftwood, 1951
    Silver Gelatin
    7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in
    Sold
  • Wynn Bullock, The Shore, 1966
    Wynn Bullock
    The Shore, 1966
    Vintage Silver Gelatin
    9 1/4 x 13 1/2 in
  • Paul Caponigro, Reflecting Stream, Redding, 1968
    Paul Caponigro
    Reflecting Stream, Redding, 1968
    Silver Gelatin
    10 x 13 1/2 in
    Sold
  • Paul Caponigro, Frosted Window, Revere, MA, 1957
    Paul Caponigro
    Frosted Window, Revere, MA, 1957
    Silver Gelatin
    7-3/4 x 9-1/8 in
    Sold
  • Paul Caponigro, Sandstone and Surf, Cape Kiwanda, Oregon, 1959
    Paul Caponigro
    Sandstone and Surf, Cape Kiwanda, Oregon, 1959
    Vintage Silver Gelatin
    7 3/4 x 9 3/4 in
    Sold
  • William Garnett, Sand Bars, Colorado River, Needles, 1954
    William Garnett
    Sand Bars, Colorado River, Needles, 1954
    Silver Gelatin
    13-3/4 x 10-3/4 in
  • Brett Weston, Mono Lake, 1966
    Brett Weston
    Mono Lake, 1966
    Vintage Silver Gelatin
    7 5/8 x 9 5/8 in
  • Brett Weston, Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska, 1973
    Brett Weston
    Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska, 1973
    Silver Gelatin
    7-1/2 x 9-1/2 in
    Sold
  • John Sexton, Corn Lily, 1977
    John Sexton
    Corn Lily, 1977
    Silver Gelatin
    9 3/4 x 7 1/2 in
    Sold
  • John Sexton, Corn Lilies, 1977
    John Sexton
    Corn Lilies, 1977
    Silver Gelatin
    9 5/8 x 12 1/4 in
    Sold
  • John Sexton, Black Oak, Fallen Branches, 1984
    John Sexton
    Black Oak, Fallen Branches, 1984
    Silver Gelatin
    10 3/8 x 13 1/8 in
    Sold
  • John Sexton, Corn Lilies, Dusk, 2002
    John Sexton
    Corn Lilies, Dusk, 2002
    Silver Gelatin
    10-1/2 x 12-5/8 in
    Sold
  • Brett Weston, Cemetery, Hornitos, 1955
    Brett Weston
    Cemetery, Hornitos, 1955
    Vintage Silver Gelatin
    7 5/8 x 9 5/8 in
    Sold
  • Brett Weston, Cactus, 1933
    Brett Weston
    Cactus, 1933
    Vintage Silver Gelatin
    9 1/2 x 5 1/4 in
    Sold
  • Brett Weston, Mudcracks, 1977
    Brett Weston
    Mudcracks, 1977
    Vintage Silver Gelatin
    13 3/8 x 10 1/2 in
    Sold
  • Cole Weston, Rock Erosion, 1946
    Cole Weston
    Rock Erosion, 1946
    Silver Gelatin
    9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in
  • Brett Weston, Burnt Cadillac, 1977
    Brett Weston
    Burnt Cadillac, 1977
    Silver Gelatin
    12-3/4 x 10-5/8 in
    Sold
  • Brett Weston, Paint, California, 1985
    Brett Weston
    Paint, California, 1985
    Silver Gelatin
    13-1/4 x 10-3/4 in
    Sold
  • Brett Weston, Elegant Gorp, Near Mariposa, CA, 1976
    Brett Weston
    Elegant Gorp, Near Mariposa, CA, 1976
    Silver Gelatin
    12-1/4 x 10-1/2 in
    Sold
  • Brett Weston, Cracked Plastic, Garrapata, 1955
    Brett Weston
    Cracked Plastic, Garrapata, 1955
    Silver Gelatin
    9-1/2 x 7-1/2 in
    Sold
  • Brett Weston, Broken Glass, 1953
    Brett Weston
    Broken Glass, 1953
    Silver Gelatin
    15-3/8 x 19-1/4 in
    Sold
  • Brett Weston, Pier, Moss Landing, 1974
    Brett Weston
    Pier, Moss Landing, 1974
    Silver Gelatin
    7-5/8 x 9-3/4 in
    Sold
  • Brett Weston, Wood, 1968
    Brett Weston
    Wood, 1968
    Silver Gelatin
    13-1/4 x 10-3/4 in
    Sold
  • Cole Weston, Car Hood Detail, 1951
    Cole Weston
    Car Hood Detail, 1951
    Silver Gelatin
    9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in
    Sold
  • Carleton Watkins, Yosemite Valley from the Best General View, 1865-66
    Carleton Watkins
    Yosemite Valley from the Best General View, 1865-66
    Albumen Silver
    8 x 12 in
    Sold
  • Carleton Watkins, North Dome, Washington Column, Yosemite, 1865-66
    Carleton Watkins
    North Dome, Washington Column, Yosemite, 1865-66
    Albumen Silver
    8 x 12 in
  • George Fiske, Yosemite Valley from Inspiration Point, c. 1880
    George Fiske
    Yosemite Valley from Inspiration Point, c. 1880
    Albumen Silver
    4-1/4 x 7-3/16 in
    Sold
  • George Fiske, Yosemite Falls from the Merced, c. 1880
    George Fiske
    Yosemite Falls from the Merced, c. 1880
    Albumen Silver
    4-1/4 x 7-3/16 in
    Sold
  • George Fiske, Three Brothers, Yosemite, c. 1880
    George Fiske
    Three Brothers, Yosemite, c. 1880
    Albumen Silver
    7-3/16 x 4-1/4 in
    Sold
  • George Fiske, Vernal Falls, Yosemite, c. 1880
    George Fiske
    Vernal Falls, Yosemite, c. 1880
    Albumen Silver
    7-3/16 x 4-1/4 in
    Sold
  • Carleton Watkins, Yosemite Falls, Reflected, 1865-66
    Carleton Watkins
    Yosemite Falls, Reflected, 1865-66
    Albumen Silver
    12 x 8 in
    Sold
  • William Henry Jackson, Album of 187 Albumen Prints of the American West, 1876
    William Henry Jackson
    Album of 187 Albumen Prints of the American West, 1876
    Albumen Silver
    3 x 3" to 10 x 14"
    Sold
  • Carleton Watkins, Discharging the Furnaces, New Almaden, 1863
    Carleton Watkins
    Discharging the Furnaces, New Almaden, 1863
    Albumen Silver
    3 x 3 in
    Sold
  • Carleton Watkins, Charging the Furnaces, New Almaden, 1863
    Carleton Watkins
    Charging the Furnaces, New Almaden, 1863
    Albumen Silver
    3 x 3 in
    Sold