Brett Weston

Cave Drawing
c.1959

A black and white photograph of ancient rock art featuring a series of petroglyphs. The image shows various etched figures, including a procession of animals that resemble deer or elk, and abstract symbols such as spirals and zigzag patterns. The petroglyphs are set against a textured rock surface with visible weathering and scratches.

A black and white photograph of ancient rock art featuring a series of petroglyphs. The image shows various etched figures, including a procession of animals that resemble deer or elk, and abstract symbols such as spirals and zigzag patterns. The petroglyphs are set against a textured rock surface with visible weathering and scratches.

Not on view

Date
c.1959

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Gelatin silver print

Dimensions
Sheet: 8 × 9 15/16in. (20.3 × 25.2 cm) Image (Irregular): 7 5/8 × 9 5/8in. (19.4 × 24.4 cm)

Accession number
2002.412

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Christian K. Keesee

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/18356

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Signs & Symbols

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Brett Weston
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