Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- Mounted gelatin silver print of Edward Weston's Sandstone Erosion, 1945. The photograph was printed by Edward's son Cole Weston from his father's original negative.
- Edward Weston was influential in the modern photography movement beginning in the 1930s. He is well known for photographing the natural surroundings of his home on the California coast. Weston created striking works of art, some abstract, some more traditional images. A leader in American photography of the 20th century, Weston's prints were first exhibited at the Smithsonian in 1947. Afterwards, he remained interested in the national photography collection. At times, Weston recommended photographers to curators for collecting opportunities, and eventually donated a selection of his work and several cameras to the Photographic History Collection.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker - negative
- Weston, Edward
- maker - print
- Weston, Cole
- date made
- 1945
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 13 1/4 in x 15 in; 33.655 cm x 38.1 cm
- Object Name
- gelatin silver print
