Timothy O'Sullivan, William H. BellAmerican, 1840–1882Sand Dunes, Carson Desert, Nevada
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Not on view at present
Where is “Sand Dunes, Carson Desert, Nevada” now? Collection: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the work
This noontime scene conveys a desolate place discovered by a lonely explorer. The artist chose a vantage point and framing that blocked the horizon and showed a single wagon—the former Civil War ambulance that he converted into a portable darkroom—and only two sets of footprints. However, over the previous 25 years, more than 165,000 people had passed near here on their way to California.
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Details
- Accession number
- 2002.45
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- The Cleveland Museum of Art
- Image: The Cleveland Museum of Art — Museum open access
