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The Museum of Modern Art Momaexh 1273 Masterchecklist The Museum of Modern Art 11 West 53 Street, New York, N. Y. 10019 Tel. 956-6100 Cable: Modernart ,L ADAMS AJ.'lDTHEWEST exhibition organized by The Museum of Modern Art, New York, New York ;KLrST: 153 photographs Title and text panel Acknowledgement panel All photographs have Security plates on frames. MoMAExh_1273_MasterChecklist Dimensions Museum Unframed Box Number Title/Date/Proeess/Credit Framed No. 1979.53 Apple Orchard, Winter, Yosemite National 5 15/16 x 7 13/16" 5 Park, California. 12 x 15" n, 1920; p .c , 1927. Lent by the photographer. 1979.63 Diamond Cascade, Lyell Fork of the Merced 2 7/8 x 3 7/8" 5 Canyon, Yosemite National P0rk, California. 8 1/2 x 11" n, 1920; p .c , 1920. Lent by the photographer. 1979.62 Fall in Upper Tenaya Canyon, Yosemite 4 1/16 x 2 7/8" 5 National Park, California. 11 x 8 1/2" n v c , 1920; p ;c . 1920. Lent by the photographer. 1979.66 Merced Peak from Red Peak, Sierra ~evada, 2 7/8 x 3 7/8" 5 California. 8 1/2 x 11" n.e. 1920; p.e. 1920. Lent by the photographer. 1979.65 Summit of Red Peak, Sierra Nevada, 27/8x37/8" 5 California. 8 1/2 x 11" n i c , 1920; p .c , 1920. Lent by the photographer. 1979.67 The Back of Half Dome, Yosemite National 3 3/4 x 2 13/16" 5 Park, California. 11 x 8 1/2" n.e. 1920; p.e. 1920. Lent by the photographer. 1979.64 Vernal Fall and Liberty Cap from the north 3 13/16 x 2 13/16" 5 bank of the Merced River, Yosemite National 11 x 8 1/2" Park, California. n.e. 1920; p v c , 1920. Lent by the photographer. �M1S &~D THE WEST, Checklist, cont. 2. x 5 1979.57 Ba~ner Peak, Thousand Island Lake, Sierra 5 11/16 7 3/4" i1evada, California. (Pp: 365) . 12 xiS" n , 1923; p.c. 1927. Lent by the photographer. 5 x 7 5 1979.345 Lodgepole Pines, Lyell Fork of the Merced 1/16" River, Yosemite National Park, California. 12 xiS" (plate 2). n.c. 1923; p. 1926. Lent by the photographer. x 5 1979.58 The Abode of Snow, Yosemite National Park, 5 3/8 7 11/16" California. (Pp:373). 12 xiS" n s c , 1923; p .c. 1927. Lent by the photographer. 5 7/8 x 7 15/16" 5 1979.60 Mirror Lake and Mount Watkins, Yosemite National Park, California. 12 xiS" MoMAExh_1273_MasterChecklist ni c . 1925; p v c . 1927. Lent by the photographer. x 5 1979.68 Mount Clarence King, Pool, Kings Canyon 5 15/16 7 5/8" National Park, California. (plate 86). 12 xiS" n.c. 1925; p. late 1930s. Lent by the photographer. x 5 1979.59 Peak on Glacier Ridge, Sierra Nevada, 5 5/8 7 11/16" California. 12 x 15" n.c . 1925; p i c . 1928. Lent by the photographer. 2 1979.483 Glacial Cirque, Milestone Ridge, Sequoia 11 xiS" National Park, California. (plate 56). 18 x 22" n v c , 1927; p.c. 1927. Lent by The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Bequest of Albert M. Bender.41.2986 1979.55 Monolith, The Face of Half Dome, Yosemite 7 15/16 x 5 7/8" 5 National Park, California. (Pp:369) (plate 54). 15 x 12" n, 1927; p v c . 1927. Lent by the photographer. 1979.89 Mounts Lyell and McClure, Telephotograph, 5 7/8 x 9 1/8" 5 Yosemite National Park, California. 14 x 18" n.e. 1927; p.c. 1935. Lent by the photographer. 1979.480 Winter in Yosemite Valley. 5 1/2 x 7 11/16" 4 n.e. 1927-30; p.c. 1927-30. 14 x 18" Lent by The International Museum of Photography at George Eastman House. 72.065.12 1979.400 Mount Resplendent, Mount Robson National 14 7/8 x 10 15/16" 2 Park, Canada. 22 x 18" n , 1928; p , 1928. Lent by Mrs. William E. Colby. L_ ADAHS k,D THE WEST, Checklist, cant. 3. 1979.399 Mo~nt Robson from Mount Resplendent, 7 11/16 x 5 11/16" 1 Mount Robson National Park, Canada. 22 x 18" n, 1928; p , 1928. Lent by Mrs. William E. Colby. 1979.54 Mount Robson from Mount ResDlendent, with 7 15/16 x 5 15/16" 5 Sierra Club members in foreground, Mount 15 x 12" Robson National Park, Canada. n , 1928; p .c. 1928. Lent by the photographer. 1979.99 Peaks in Mount Robson National Park, 3 9/16 x 4 5/8" 5 Canada. 8 1/2 x 11" n , 1928; p ;c . 1930. Lent by the photographer. 1979.479 Summit of Mount Resplendent, Canadian 5 15/16 x 7 7/8" 4 MoMAExh_1273_MasterChecklist Rockies. 14 x 18" n. 1928; p.c. 1928-30. Lent by The International Museum of Photography at George Eastman House. 72.065.11 1979.484 Untitled (Trees in Snow from the Ahwahnee 14 7/8 x 11" 2 Hotel, Yosemite National Park, California). 22 x 18" n.c. 1928; p .c . 1928. Lent by The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Albert M. Bender Collection. 41.2990 1979.423 Rainbow Falls. 7 5/16 x 5 9/16" 1 n , 1929; p. 1929-30? 15 x 12" Lent by Elizabeth Tuthill. 1979.422 Sierra Club Party on Mount Ritter, 7 5/16 x 5 9/16" 3 Telephotograph from Banner Peak. 15 x 12" n, 1929; p . 1929-30? Lent by Elizabeth Tuthill. 296.68 Mount Lyell (Pp:1890-B). 6 x 7 7/8" 5 n.late 1920s; p.c. 1930. 12 x 15" The Museum of Modern Art, New York. David H. McAlpin Fund. 299.68 Yosemite Valley. (Pp:1896-B). 6 x 7 13/16" 5 n.late 1920s; p.c. 1930. 12 x 15" The Museum of Modern Art, New York. David H. McAlpin Fund. 295.68 Muir Pass and the Black Giant. (Pp:1867-B). 6 x 7 7/8" 5 (plate 7, variant). 12 x 15" ru c . 1930; p.c. 1930. The Museum of Modern Art, New York. David H. McAlpin Fund. ADAllSAND THE HEST, Checklis t, con t. 4. 535.71 Sierra Meadow. (Pp:1S69-B). (plate 3). 6x77/8" 5 n, 1930; p.1930. 12 x 15" The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Purchase. 1979.100 Yosemite Valley, Clouds, from Tunnel 7 7/16 x 5 1/4" 5 Esplanade, Yosemite National Park, California. IS x 14" n.c. 1930; p.c. 1930. Lent by the photographer. 1979.101 Yosemite Valley from Tunnel Esplanade, 5 9/16 x 7 3/16" 4 Yosemite National Park, California. 14 x IS" n. c. 1930; p. c. 1930. Lent by the photographer. 1979.85 Juniper Tree Detail, Sequoia National Park, 9 1/2 x 7 1/8" 2 California. 20 x 16" n . c , 1931; p ;c , 1931. MoMAExh_1273_MasterChecklist Lent by the photographer. 7 1979.650 Rock, Bakers Beach, San Francisco, California. 7 3/4 x 10" ""n"'."'c"'.'-'-o1-';9"'3""1"';=p'-.::':;'l.;o9-=:7:C-"-=-'-===='-'====~9-'-.14 x IS" Lent by the photographer. 1979.84 Rocks, Sierra Nevada, California. 6 15/16 x 9 3/S" 4 nv c , 1931; p . c . 1931. 14 x IS" Lent by the photographer. 1979.4S2 Untitled (Leaves, Screen Subject, Mills 5 3/4 x 7 1/4" 4 College, California). 14 x 18" n .c . 1931; p . c . 1932-34. Lent by The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Gift of Florence Alston Swift. 63.19.102P 33.66 Ice and Cliffs, Kaweah Gap, California. 9 15/16 x 12 3/4" 3 (plate 27). n. 1932; p.c. 1963. 16 x 20" The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Purchase. 1979.365 Rock and Grass, Moraine Lake, Sequoia 9 l/S x 11 1/4" 3 National Park, California. (plate 36). 16 x 20" n.c. 1932; p , 1978. Lent by the photographer. 1979.87 West Slope of Mount Whitney, Sierra Neyada, 7 1/2 x 9 3/S" 4 California. 14 x 18" n.c . 1932; p s c , 1935. Lent by the photographer. 1979.382 Lake near Muir Pass, Kings Canyon National 9 3/4 x 12 1/2" 3 Park, California. (plate 35). 16 x 20" n .c , 1933; p , 1978. Lent by the photographer. 5 1979.69 Mount Winchell, Kings Canyon National 9 7/S x 6 7/S" Park, California. (plate 19). IS x 14" n c c . 1933; p .c. 1960. Lent by the photographer. I, L ADAHS AND THE WEST, Checklist, con t , 5. 1979.383 Mount Wynne, Kings Canyon National Park, 9 5/16 x 12 1/4" 3 California. (plate 88). 16 x 20" n v c , 1933; p. 1978. Lent by the photographer. 1747.68 Tree Trunk, High Sierra. (plate 15). 6 5/16 x 4 5/16" 4 n. 1933; p.c. 1940-53. 14 x 11" The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of David H. HcAlpin. 1979.82 Clouds, Kings River Divide, Sierra Nevada, 6 5/8 x 8 3/8" 4 California. 14 x 18" n . c. 1934; p , c . 1935. Lent by the photographer. 1979.418 Dead Cottonwood Trees, Meadow, Yosemite 10 3/16 x 12 1/2" 3 Valley, California. 16 x 20" n i c , 1934; p , 1979. MoMAExh_1273_MasterChecklist Lent by the photographer. 1979.71 Evening Cloud, Ellery Lake, Sierra Nevada, 9 13/16 x 12 13/1_6" 3 California. (plate 12).
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