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Enchanted Mesa, Acoma, New Mexico

Frederick Monsen

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a sepia-toned view of a pueblo village from an elevated perspective. There are flat-roofed adobe houses with wooden ladders leaning against the walls. The horizon is in the upper third of the image, meeting the sky with scattered clouds. A flat-topped mesa stands prominently in the background. The terrain looks arid and rugged with some vegetation, leading towards distant mesas and plateaus. The color palette is warm with sepia tones, creating an antique atmosphere.

Artwork Details

Date
1900
Medium
gelatin silver print
Dimensions
8270 × 4794 px
Public Domain
Yes
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