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	Ansel Adams (American, 1902–1984) Redwoods, Bull Creek Flat, Northern California, ca. 1960, printed 1978 Gelatin silver print Gift of Ansel and Virginia Adams, 1979 (1979.585.11) © Photograph by Ansel Adams. Used with permission of the Trustees of The Ansel Adams Publishing Rights Trust. All Rights Reserved.

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		Ansel Adams (American, 1902–1984)

		Andrea Schiavone (Andrea Medulich or Meldolla) (Italian, Venetian, 1522?–1563)

		Henry Ward Ranger (1858–1916)

		Alfred Stieglitz (American, 1864–1946)

		Seated Buddha, Pyu period, 8th–early 9th century

		Mother and Child, 15th–20th century; Bamana

		Seated Figure, Late 19th–early 20th century

		Thomas Hovenden (American, 1840–1895)

		John Singer Sargent (American, 1856–1925)

		Ansel Adams (American, 1902–1984)

		Mary Cassatt (American, 1844â€“1926)

		Plaza, State of Puebla, 1933, printed 1940

		Interior of the Old Church in Delft, 1650–52

		Scrapbook containing newspaper and magazine clippings, calling cards, sketches, photographs of paintings, and two sales catalogs of Harnett's (William Michael Harnett, 1848–1892) work

		Ewer with Floral and Stripe Decoration, Momoyama period (1568–1615), early 17th century

		Detail of Hands from "Proletarian Unity" Panel of Diego Rivera's Mural for the New Worker's School, New York City, Julyâ€“August, 1933

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