Ansel Adams Portfolio V

Ansel Adams
1902 - 1984
Portfolio V

the complete portfolio of 10 gelatin silver prints from Portfolio V (New York: Parasol Press, 1979, an edition of 100 and 10 lettered presentation copies),each mounted, signed, edition '19/110,' '12/110,' or 'I/110' and plate number in pencil on the mount, the portfolio stamp, with the title, date, and number in ink, on the reverse, each framed
images: 15½ by 19⅜ in. (39.4 by 49.2 cm.) or the reverse
frames: 23⅜ by 29⅜ in. (59.4 by 74.6 cm.) or the reverse
Executed in 1936-60, printed in 1979.

Condition Report:
Please note the colors and shades in the online catalogue illustration may vary depending on screen settings.

These prints are in generally excellent condition. On several of the prints, the mounts appear somewhat yellowed where they were not covered by the mat. Visible under raking light are very faint brushstrokes on a few of the prints. This group of 10 framed prints is not accompanied by the original portfolio box and printed materials.

Individual plates and notes as follows:
1. Pinnacles, Alabama Hills, Owens Valley, California, 1945: This print is editioned '19/110' in pencil on the mount.
2. Mudhills, Arizona, 1947: This print is editioned '19/110' in pencil on the mount. The upper-paper ply is slightly peeling at the lower right corner.
3. Lone Pine Peak, Sierra Nevada, California, c. 1960: This print is editioned '19/110' in pencil on the mount.
4. Moon and Clouds, Northern California, 1959: This print is editioned '19/110' in pencil on the mount. There is adhesive residue in the right mount, not impacting the image.
5. Forest and Stream, Northern California, 1959: This print is editioned '19/110' in pencil on the mount. The lower right corner is slightly bent.
6. Petroglyphs, Monument Valley, Utah, 1958: This print is editioned '19/110' in pencil on the mount.
7. The Black Sun, Tungsten Hills Owens Valley, California, 1939: This print is editioned '19/110' in pencil on the mount.
8. Woman Behind Screen Door, Independence, California, c. 1944: This print is editioned '19/110' in pencil on the mount.
9. White Stump, Sierra Nevada, California, c. 1936: This print is editioned '12/110' in pencil on the mount.
10. Pipes and Gauges, West Virginia, 1939: This print is editioned 'I/110' in pencil on the mount. There is a small loss of emulsion above the photographer's signature. There are occasional tiny rust-colored deposits on the mount, possibly foxing.

Catalogue Note:
This group of framed photographs is lacking the original beige cloth clamshell box and printed front matter.

Provenance:
Acquired from The Art Advisory Service of The Museum of Modern Art, New York by the present owner