Ansel Adams' Family Goes After Bankrupt Fresno Museum to Block Auction of Donated Prints

Ansel Adams‘ son Michael has found himself in a similar position to that of the Georgia O’Keefe estate last year as they fought Frisk University to stop them from selling off donated paintings by the artist. Following their familiar plight of a forced closure due to a lack of funding, the Fresno Metropolitan Museum is now in the process of auctioning off its collection to help pay off its bankruptcy debts. These auctions are set to include several of the famous photographer’s prints, which Michael Adams and his family are

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