Robert Adams (US American, b. 1937)Bulldozed Slash, Tilamook County, Oregon, 1980 gelatin silver print photographGift of Jude Peterson, 2009.14.27 1/16” x 9 3/16” This image fits into Robert Adams’ ongoing work documenting the depths of damage inflicted on Western America’s wildernesses. Yet, Adams strives to locate more than emblems of man-made destruction—he […]
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Adriaen van Ostade (Dutch, 1610–1685)Company in a Tavern, n.d. etchingGiven in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver E. Williams by their children (Esther Williams McKinney, Oliver Williams, and Thomas Williams), 1968.4.8” x 10” Adriaen van Ostade devoted his work to the allure of quotidian experience, mostly portraying common people engrossed […]
Charles “Teenie” Harris (US American, 1908–1998)Cotton Candy Booth, c. 1945 silver gelatin printGift of Stephen DiRado, in memory of Harold Stevens, 2022.1437 ⅞” x 10″ Charles “Teenie” Harris’ work provides detailed insight into Black American life from 1935 to 1975, documenting moments that were both intimately local and nationally resonant. […]