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China Cove

Edward Weston; Cole Weston

Artwork Details

China Cove
1940
Edward Weston; Cole Weston
gelatin silver print on paper
9 1/2 in x 7 1/2 in (24.13 cm x 19.05 cm);14 3/8 in x 19 3/8 in (36.51 cm x 49.21 cm);14 15/16 in x 13 5/16 in (37.94 cm x 33.81 cm)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. David H. Reider through the Friends of the Museum of Art
1971/2.134

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Subject Matter:

This photography of a seascape in China Cove in Point Lobos, California depicts glittering water and outstretched kelp using rich tonalities. This detail of a beach scene exemplifies how Edward Weston saw California and its varied topography as a muse for his work. He often found beauty in the everyday and depicted the transcendental qualities of nature in his images.

Physical Description:

A photograph of China Cove in Point Lobos with kelp fronds in the water. 

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