Auktion: 3 Tage
Stand 24.07.2026
Ansel Adams (American, 1902-1984) Winter Morning, Yosemite Valley, California on Hills Brothers Coffee Can, 1969 Photomechanical print on tin can 7 x 6 inches (17.8 x 15.2 cm) (diameter) Wraparound sepia-tone reproduction with rare paper bellyband. Ansel Adams' Winter Morning, Yosemite Valley, California is among the photographer's most recognizable landscapes, celebrated for its crystalline light, sweeping composition, and masterful rendering of Yosemite's winter grandeur. In 1969, Hills Bros. Coffee commissioned Adams to adapt the image for a limited-edition coffee can, transforming an everyday household object into an unexpected canvas for one of America's greatest photographic artists. The collaboration reflected the growing appreciation of Adams' work beyond the museum and gallery, introducing his iconic imagery to millions of homes while underscoring his influence on American visual culture. Today, these commemorative cans occupy a unique place at the intersection of photography, graphic design, and commercial history, appealing to collectors of Ansel Adams, Yosemite memorabilia, and twentieth-century advertising alike. HID12401132022 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
Paper band around cannister bears some tearing. Some minor spots of loss to the print on the can, visible on closer inspection. Plastic cover to the cannisters bears some scuffing and some slight chips along the extreme edges.