Cole Weston 1979 Gelatin Silver Photograph "Lake Almaden" Stamped Dated For Sale

Original photograph by Cole Weston (1919–2003), son of Edward Weston and sole authorized printer of his father’s negatives, as well as a respected photographer in his own right.

• Details:
  • Title: Nude, Lake Almaden
  • Year: 1979
  • Medium: Black-and-white photograph (mounted, trimmed)
  • Image size: approx. 9 9/16 × 6 7/8 in.
  • Verso:
  – “Photograph by Cole Weston” studio stamp (Garrapata Studio, Carmel, California)
  – Copyright stamp: “Copyright Cole Weston, 1979, all rights reserved” (in blue ink)
  – Artist’s negative reference annotation: CA6/79-A-N-1 (pencil, in Cole Weston’s hand)
  – Heavy paper label affixed verso (as noted in appraisal; Neal White later added “Nudes” on this label in pencil)
  • Condition: Good vintage condition; minor adhesive traces verso from prior mounting (see photos).

• Provenance:
  From the collection of photographer and educator Neal M. White (1947–2024), Professor Emeritus of Fine Art Photography, San Francisco State University.

• Appraisal:
  This print was appraised in 2011 at a Fair Market Value of $4,500. A photo of the appraisal report will be included for reference.

Cole Weston’s work is represented in major institutions including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the Monterey Museum of Art; and the Center for Creative Photography. His nudes from the 1970s are among his most desirable subjects.

Item specifics :

• Artist: Cole Weston

• Title: Nude, Lake Almaden

• Year: 1979

• Medium: Black-and-white photograph, mounted

• Size: 9 9/16 × 6 7/8 in. [11 x 9]

• Signed: No : stamped, annotated, copyright dated

• Condition: Good (see description/photos)