Ansel Adams Murals — Paul Masson Vineyards
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The Story of a Winery
Paul Masson Vineyards, Saratoga, California
ANSEL ADAMS
Paul Masson Vineyards. 1959
39 1/4″ x 38 1/2″ Vintage mural-sized gelatin silver print
Available in smaller sizes, with variations
From “The Story of a Winery”
Now known as The Mountain Winery, Paul Masson Vineyards built La Cresta, the “Vineyard in the Sky”, in 1905. Masson and vintner Charles Lefranc grafted imported vines to Franciscian “Mission” vines left behind by missionaries years before, and their fine selection of French clippings helped to create a positive reputation for California wines worldwide.
The vineyard weathered prohibition by selling grapes wholesale, and by receiving a special designation to sell sacramental wines.
ANSEL ADAMS
The Rotunda, Paul Masson Vineyards. 1959
31 1/2″ x 41″ Vintage mural-sized gelatin silver print
From “The Story of a Winery”
Born in Burgundy, France, Paul Masson was on a mission to create fine Californian champagne. Before he acquired La Cresta, Masson had won the champagne category of the Paris Expo in 1900, earning a reputation as the “Champagne King of California”.
The Rotunda, the vineyard’s champagne cellar with pool and fountain, were built to symbolize the effervescence of the beverage.
ANSEL ADAMS
Winery Facade, Paul Masson Vineyards. 1959
40 1/2″ x 20″ Vintage mural-sized gelatin silver print
From “The Story of a Winery”
The Concert Summer Series at Paul Masson Vineyards began in 1958. To this day, musicians continue to grace the concert bowl stage, located in front of the winery’s facade shown above.
Winemaking stopped at Paul Masson Mountain Winery in 1952.
In 2004 the vineyards were reestablished for production.
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Summer in Paris
Posted on July 5, 2023 | No Comments
The Seine, France
by Henri Cartier-Bresson
HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON
The Seine, France. 1936, printed later
9 1/2″ x 14″ Signed gelatin silver print
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Happy Independence Day
Posted on July 4, 2023 | No Comments
HORACE BRISTOL
Invasion of Africa, Plane Landing on Carrier after Bombing Morocco.
1942, printed later
12″ x 9 3/4″ Signed gelatin silver print
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Big Pictures
Posted on June 28, 2023 | No Comments
BRAD TEMKIN
Red Gate – Dunquin, County Kerry, Ireland. 2022
29 1/2″ x 39″ Signed, titled, dated, & editioned archival pigment print
CHIP HOOPER
Moonlight, Gualala Point. 1998
25 1/2″ x 31 1/4″ Signed gelatin silver print
NICOLÒ SERTORIO
12T 365265mE 4510194mN. 2014
28″ x 44″ or 18″ x 29″ Signed & editioned archival pigment print
BEN NIXON
Flooded Oaks (Sebastapol). 2010
30″ x 36″ or 16″ x 20″ Signed & editioned toned gelatin silver print
From collodion glass plate negative
BRETT WESTON
Cracked Plastic, Garrapata. 1954, printed 1955
24″ x 20″ Signed & editioned gelatin silver print
MONA KUHN
Group One (Claire). 2003
30″ x 30″ Signed, dated, titled & editioned Fuji Crystal Archive print
WILLIAM GARNETT
Plowed Hills, Paso Robles, California. 1956, printed 1970s
23 1/2″ x 35 1/2″ Signed, titled, & dated cibachrome print on aluminum
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An Ansel Adams Rarity
Posted on June 27, 2023 | No Comments
Mendocino Coast
Sheep and House, Mendocino Coast, California. c. 1962
10 5/8″ x 10 3/4″ Vintage signed & stamped gelatin silver print
Commissioned by the Redwood Empire Association
4th of July Holiday Hours
Sunday – 11 – 4ish
Monday – 11 – 4ish
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John Sexton
Posted on June 22, 2023 | No Comments
Trees, Valley Fog, Dusk, Yosemite Valley, California. 1980, printed 1990
11″ x 14″ Signed & dated gelatin silver print
Forest with Blown Snow, Yosemite Valley, California. 1991, printed 2001
9 3/4″ x 13″ Signed & dated gelatin silver print
Golden Gate Bridge, Dawn, Marin Headlands, California. 1992, printed 2003
10 1/4″ x 13″ Signed & dated gelatin silver print
Sculpted Sandstone and Pool, North Canyon, Grand Canyon, Arizona. 1997
9 3/4″ x 13″ Vintage signed & editioned gelatin silver print
Winter Trees, Fog, Yosemite Valley, California. 1990, printed 2001
10 1/4″ x 13 1/4″ Signed & dated gelatin silver print
Lower Calf Creek Falls Detail. 2002, printed 2003
13 1/2″ x 10 1/2″ Vintage signed & editioned gelatin silver print
Ansel Adams, at MOMA, (Ansel Adams and the West Exhibit). 1979, printed 1980
4 7/8″ x 6 7/8″ Vintage signed & dated gelatin silver print
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Pride Portraits
Posted on June 21, 2023 | No Comments
IMOGEN CUNNINGHAM
Gertrude Stein. 1976, printed 1977
10 1/2″ x 12″ Signed & dated gelatin silver print
CARL VAN VECHTEN
Alice B. Toklas. 1934
9 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ Vintage signed & dated gelatin silver print
HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON
Truman Capote. 1947, printed 1970s
13 7/8″ x 9 3/8″ Signed & blindstamped gelatin silver print
JUDY DATER
Nehemiah’s Back. 1975
14″ x 11″ Vintage signed & dated gelatin silver print
JAN SAUDEK
Little Ilaria. 1983, printed 1988
11″ x 14 1/2″ Signed & dated hand-colored gelatin silver print
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