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Clearcut and Burned, East of Arch Cape, Oregon, From the Missouri West series, 1977

Clearcut and Burned, East of Arch Cape, Oregon, From the Missouri West series, 1977

1977

Robert Adams

American, born 1937

In 1980, Adams published this series From the Missouri West and included in the publication a quote by Loren Eisely, an American anthropologist, educator, and natural science writer: “Nothing is lost, but it can never be again as it was,” revealing his own position on the profound human impact on nature.
Gelatin silver print
Image h.: 8 15/16 in.
Image w.: 11 1/8 in.
Sheet h.: 10 7/8 in.
Sheet w.: 13 15/16 in.
Gift of Dr. R. Joseph Monsen and Dr. Elaine R. Monsen
82.198
location
Not currently on view

Resources

Exhibition HistoryPortland, Oregon, Portland Art Museum, Robert Adams Photographs, Nov. 17, 1987 - Jan. 31, 1988

Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, 200 Photogrpahs from the Museum Collection, Dec. 8, 1983 - Feb. 5, 1984

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