Lot #49: North Dome from Glacier Point (1937) by Ansel Adams

Title: North Dome from Glacier Point (1937) by Ansel Adams Artist: Ansel Adams (American, 1902–1984) Medium: Large Format Landscape Photographic Print Frame Dimensions: 32.5" x 32.5" (Square) Condition: Framed and matted under glass; housed in a classic warm wood frame with a deep charcoal/black mat border. Description Up for auction is an impressive, large-format presentation of Ansel Adams’ iconic 1937 photograph, "North Dome from Glacier Point." This striking composition captures the raw, geologic majesty of Yosemite Valley, featuring a high-contrast view of North Dome alongside the sweeping curves of the Royal Arches and Washington Column as they plunge into the valley floor. Measuring an commanding 32.5" x 32.5", this exhibition-sized piece beautifully emphasizes Adams' masterful use of light and texture. The deep, rich matting isolates the monochrome landscape, making it a perfect statement piece for collectors of fine art photography, mid-century modern decor, or Americana. About the Artist Ansel Adams was a visionary American photographer and environmentalist whose dramatic black-and-white images of the American West defined a generation of wilderness conservation. Renowned for his hyper-sharp focus and co-development of the revolutionary "Zone System"—a technique allowing for unprecedented tonal control from deep shadows to brilliant whites—Adams transformed photography into a recognized fine art medium. His lifetime of work in Yosemite National Park remains the gold standard for landscape photography worldwide. Nearest intersection Younge Street and Stelees Avenue Pickup category timeslot {A}