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Portfolio Four: What Majestic Word, in memory of Russell Varian by Ansel Adams — VisualArtsDB

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Portfolio Four: What Majestic Word, in memory of Russell Varian

1963

Medium: Gelatin silver print, printed 1963
Dimensions: Overall: 18 3/16 × 14 3/16" (46.2 × 36.1 cm)
Genre: Photograph
Museum: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York City, NY, US

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