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Artwork copyright Mary Randlett. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.
Falling Waters Ancient Stone, 1982
Mary Randlett
(American, born 1924, died 2019)
Location: Squalicum High School, Bellingham
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Late photographer Mary Randlett captured "Falling Waters Ancient Stone" while crossing Snoqualmie Pass heading from Eastern Washington into Seattle. She notes that this composition references and reminds her of landscape paintings by Northwest artist Neil Meitzler.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Bellingham School District.
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
| Material Category | Work on paper - photograph |
| Medium | Gelatin silver print |
| Dimensions | 12 3/4 in x 19 1/4 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1998.015.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Bellingham School District |
| Artwork Location | Squalicum High School Main office |
| WA County | Whatcom |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 3773 E. McLeod Rd Bellingham, WA 98226 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 48.784276, -122.422928 |
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