Bidspirit auction | Morley Baer (American, 1916-1995), Mushroom,

Morley Baer (American, 1916-1995), Mushroom, Berkeley, Gelatin Silver Print - Morley Baer (American, 1916-1995), Mushroom, Berkeley, Gelatin Silver Print. Pencil signed on mount. Verso bears Morley Baer studio stamp with handwritten number 83346-2, title/date inscription ”Mushroom, Berkeley, 1970,” signature, and a personal dedication inscription ”For Helen Wallis with great regard and affection beyond compare Frances & Morley Jan 92.” Mounted to board. Morley Baer (American, 1916-1995) was a photographer and educator known for his precisely composed black-and-white images of California architecture, landscapes, and coastal scenery. A former head of photography at the San Francisco Art Institute, he received the AIA Architectural Photography Award and the Rome Prize. His work is held in major museum collections, including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the de Young Museum. Accompanied by the relevant pages from an appraisal by Essick Appraisals & Consultations. Image/sheet approximately 9.37H x 7.37W in. Mount approximately 16.0H x 14.0W in. Provenance: Collection of Helen Wallis, Santa Cruz, California.