Yellowstone Lake

1880s

F. Jay Haynes

Associated Names
F. Jay Haynes

Artist, American, 1853 - 1921

The image shows a landscape view over a body of water towards a shoreline with trees. The horizon is high, dividing the image in two with hills or low mountains in the distance. The sky has soft, fluffy clouds, adding depth. The water is calm with slight ripples, creating tranquility. The color palette is muted with a warm sepia tone. A small area of land extends into the water on the right, with trees. Some twigs protrude from the water closer to the viewer.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert B. Menschel Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 43.5 x 55.9 cm (17 1/8 x 22 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.139.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Charles Isaacs Photographs, Malvern, PA; purchased with donated funds by NGA, 1998.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by later hand, on mount, lower left in graphite: I1006

Wikidata ID

Q64147501

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