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Artists›Edward Ranney

Edward Ranney

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WA-00029052

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MoMA

Selected Institutional Exhibitions

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Projects: Mart�n Chambi and Edward Ranney

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1979

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Mirrors and Windows: American Photography Since 1960

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1978

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MoMA bulk 2026-05-04https://www.moma.org/artists/4813
Tier 1 · Institutional92%

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Art Institute of Chicago Museum of Modern ArtNew York

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Artworks (35)

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Caral, Supe Valley, Peru

1994 · Gelatin silver print

Photograph: H. 13 × W. 18 in. (33 × 45.7 cm) Matted: H. 22 × W. 28 in. (55.9 × 71.1 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Taukachi-Konkan, Casma Valley, Peru

1993 · Gelatin silver print

Photograph: H. 13 × W. 18 in. (33 × 45.7 cm) Matted: H. 22 × W. 28 in. (55.9 × 71.1 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Huaca Prieta, Chicama Valley, Peru

1988 · Gelatin silver print

Photograph: H. 13 × W. 18 in. (33 × 45.7 cm) Matted: H. 22 × W. 28 in. (55.9 × 71.1 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Canyon del Muerto, Arizona

1987 · Gelatin silver print

12 3/4 × 18 5/16" (32.3 × 46.5 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Upper Anton Chico, New Mexico

1987 · Gelatin silver print

13 × 18 7/8" (33 × 48 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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Túcume, Lambayeque Drainage, Peru

1986 · Gelatin silver print

Photograph: H. 13 × W. 18 in. (33 × 45.7 cm) Matted: H. 22 × W. 28 in. (55.9 × 71.1 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Pampa Grande, Lambayeque Valley, Peru

1986 · Gelatin silver print

Photograph: H. 13 × W. 18 in. (33 × 45.7 cm) Matted: H. 22 × W. 28 in. (55.9 × 71.1 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pacatnamú, Peru

1986 · Gelatin silver print

13 1/8 × 18 9/16" (33.3 × 47.3 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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Nazca Valley, Peru

1985 · Gelatin silver print

Photograph: H. 13 × W. 18 in. (33 × 45.7 cm) Matted: H. 22 × W. 28 in. (55.9 × 71.1 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Star Axis, New Mexico

1985 · Gelatin silver print

Image: 31.2 × 44.6 cm (12 5/16 × 17 9/16 in.); Paper: 36.2 × 47.5 cm (14 5/16 × 18 3/4 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

La Centinela, Peru

1985 · Gelatin silver print

13 1/8 × 19" (33.4 × 48.3 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Nazca, Peru

1985 · Gelatin silver print

13 3/16 × 18 7/8" (33.5 × 48 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Estaquería, Peru

1985 · Gelatin silver print

12 5/8 × 18 1/16" (32.1 × 45.9 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Star Axis, New Mexico

1983 · Gelatin silver print

Image: 30.9 × 44.1 cm (12 3/16 × 17 3/8 in.); Paper: 36.4 × 48.3 cm (14 3/8 × 19 1/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Star Axis, New Mexico

1982 · Gelatin silver print

Image: 31.2 × 44.6 cm (12 5/16 × 17 9/16 in.); Paper: 36 × 47.8 cm (14 3/16 × 18 7/8 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Canyon del Muerto, Arizona

1978 · Gelatin silver print

Image: 33.9 × 48.8 cm (13 3/8 × 19 1/4 in.); Paper: 40.4 × 50.4 cm (15 15/16 × 19 7/8 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Chaquaco, New Mexico

1976 · Gelatin silver print

13 1/8 × 18 3/8" (33.3 × 46.7 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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Altar, Torreón, Machu Picchu, Peru

1975 · Gelatin silver print

Photograph: H. 6 1/2 × W. 9 1/2 in. (16.5 × 24.1 cm) Matted: H. 14 × W. 17 in. (35.6 × 43.2 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Machu Picchu, Peru

1975 · Gelatin silver print

Image: 27.5 × 40.6 cm (10 7/8 × 16 in.); Paper: 33.9 × 45 cm (13 3/8 × 17 3/4 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Sillustani, Peru

1975 · Gelatin silver print

13 1/4 × 18 5/16" (33.7 × 46.5 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Mars Plain, Peru

1975 · Gelatin silver print

13 7/16 × 18 3/4" (34.1 × 48.0 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Pucará, Peru

1975 · Gelatin silver print

13 5/16 × 19" (33.8 × 48.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Island of the Sun, Lake Titicaca

1975 · Gelatin silver print

13 3/4 × 17 3/8" (35 × 44.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Machu Picchu, Peru

1971 · Gelatin silver print

Image/paper: 20.3 × 27.9 cm (8 × 11 in.); Mount: 35.5 × 43.3 cm (14 × 17 1/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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35 published of 49 catalogued · 42 with image

MoMA
14 publishedof 28 catalogued28 img
Art Institute Chicago
14 published14 img
The Met
7 published

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Art Institute of Chicago Museum of Modern Art

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Art Institute of Chicago

In collection

Museum of Modern Art

New York, US

Record

Exhibitions and timeline

Group Exhibition Projects: Mart�n Chambi and Edward Ranney

New York · 1979

Group Exhibition Mirrors and Windows: American Photography Since 1960

New York · 1978