Myron Wood, Portrait of Georgia O'Keeffe, Abiquiu, New Mexico, 1980
Myron Wood
1921 - 1999
Portrait of Georgia O'Keeffe, Abiquiu, New Mexico, 1980
gelatin silver
dated on mount lower left: 4 - 80
signed on mount lower right: Myron Wood
14 3/8 x 18 3/8 in. (36.5 x 46.7 cm.), frame: 22 1/4 x 28 1/4 in. (56.5 x 71.8 cm.)
Private Collection, New Mexico
Myron Wood was an American photographer best known for an extensive visual record of the American Southwest, particularly Colorado and northern New Mexico. Born in Oklahoma, he moved to Colorado Springs in 1947 and later served as assistant curator of photography at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. His work ranged from landscapes and architectural studies to portraits and documentary projects, including important photographs of Taos Pueblo, the Penitente brotherhoods of northern New Mexico and southern Colorado, and Georgia O’Keeffe at her Abiquiú home. Wood’s photographs were widely published in books and magazines and are valued for their clarity, intimacy, and strong sense of place.
Condition
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Myron Wood
1921 - 1999
Portrait of Georgia O'Keeffe, Abiquiu, New Mexico, 1980
gelatin silver
dated on mount lower left: 4 - 80
signed on mount lower right: Myron Wood
14 3/8 x 18 3/8 in. (36.5 x 46.7 cm.), frame: 22 1/4 x 28 1/4 in. (56.5 x 71.8 cm.)
Private Collection, New Mexico
Myron Wood was an American photographer best known for an extensive visual record of the American Southwest, particularly Colorado and northern New Mexico. Born in Oklahoma, he moved to Colorado Springs in 1947 and later served as assistant curator of photography at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. His work ranged from landscapes and architectural studies to portraits and documentary projects, including important photographs of Taos Pueblo, the Penitente brotherhoods of northern New Mexico and southern Colorado, and Georgia O’Keeffe at her Abiquiú home. Wood’s photographs were widely published in books and magazines and are valued for their clarity, intimacy, and strong sense of place.
Condition
A condition report for this lot is available upon request (please include the lot number in your request) and is provided by Santa Fe Art Auction as a courtesy and convenience for potential buyers.
