The Great Sand Dunes, Colorado

Artist Richard E. Loftis (American, 1938 - 2010)

Date1978

MediumGelatin silver print

DimensionsImage: 13 1/2 × 10 9/16 inches (34.29 × 26.83 cm)
Mount: 20 × 16 inches (50.8 × 40.64 cm)

Credit LineGift of Drs. Antonio S. and Luz S. Racela

Object numberF91-72/49

Signedl.r. margin: R. E. Loftis 78; on reverse, pencil: The Great Sand Dunes Colo 1978; RE Loftis 1984; 78-45 print 9

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DescriptionRolling hills of sand, in muted tones, foreground (2/3 of picture plane) darkened with rippling lines running through sand from lower right corner up towards upper left. Plane changes upper center with an s-shaped shadow. Upper plane in light, with grey sky.

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