Ansel Adams - 'San Francisco from Twin Peaks'

A significant piece from Ansel Adams' portfolio, this photograph was mounted, signed on the mount, and features the distinctive 'Photograph by Ansel Adams for The American Trust Company' stamp. The piece is titled, numbered '1-SF-46,' and annotated 'Wells Fargo Bank' by Adams on the reverse, dating from 1952 and likely printed in the 1950s.

Historical Context

In 1954, The American Trust Company commissioned San Francisco-based Ansel Adams to produce photographs of Northern California for a publication that would become "The Pageant of History in Northern California". This book, featuring text by Nancy Newhall, was created to honor the bank's centennial and was distributed to important clients.

Literature References

• Ansel Adams California, p. 19
• The Pageant of History in Northern California, pl. 41