Artwork copyright Mary Randlett. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Deception Pass 2, 1989
Mary Randlett
(American, born 1924, died 2019)
Location: Wenatchee Valley College, Wenatchee
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Deception Pass 2 was captured by artist Mary Randlett on a cold spring day. She took the image from Deception Pass Bridge. She noted, "The beautiful molten light on the water illuminated the current and moving waters."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Wenatchee Valley College.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Photographer Mary Randlett (1924-2019) created iconic compositions focused on the prominent figures, landscape and architecture of the Pacific Northwest. She is well known for her portraiture of the artists that comprised the "Northwest School" movement of the 1930s and 40s. Over forty national institutions hold her work in their collections. These include the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C, and the University of Washington in Seattle. She received the Artist Trust Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Medium | Gelatin silver print |
| Dimensions | 8 1/2 in x 13 1/2 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1995.405.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Wenatchee Valley College |
| Artwork Location | Wenatchee Valley College Batjer Hall (BTJ), Addition |
| WA County | Chelan |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | College |
| Address | 1300 Fifth St. Wenatchee, WA 98801 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.431948, -120.335725 |
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