Thunder Head from the Views from the Shoreline series

Thunder Head

from the Views from the Shoreline series
1986
Artist
Ruth Thorne-Thomsen, American, 1943-
Born: New York, NY
Work Locations: Denver, CO, Philadelphia, PA
Object
photograph
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Accession Number
1987.50
Credit Line
Funds From The Acquisition Challenge Grant
Ruth Thorne-Thomsen (American). Thunder Head. 1986. Gelatin silver print. Funds From The Acquisition Challenge Grant. 1987.50.
Dimensions
image height: 4.75 in, 12.0650 cm; image width: 3.75 in, 9.5250 cm; sheet height: 8.625 in, 21.9075 cm; sheet width: 7.5 in, 19.0500 cm; mat height: 17 in, 43.1800 cm; mat width: 14 in, 35.5600 cm
Inscription
"R. Thorne-Thomsen" back
Department
Photography
Collection
Photography

Well before the advent of Photoshop and other digital tools, Ruth Thorne-Thomsen created these photos through careful layering of several different images. The results are portraits that give as much attention—or more—to the inner workings of our lives as to the outward appearances of things.

Known Provenance
Purchased 1987 from [Robischon Gallery, Denver, CO] by DAM
Exhibition History
  • "Exposure: Photos from the Vault"—Denver Art Museum, 4/30/2010 - 10/31/2010