Landscape

1858

Frank Chauvassaigne

Associated Names
Frank Chauvassaigne

Artist, French, born 1831

The image shows a canyon scene with rugged rock formations, trees, and a body of water. The horizon is not visible due to the surroundings. The image appears smooth without visible brushstrokes, suggesting it is a photograph. The color palette is mostly sepia-toned, creating an earthy quality. A large rock formation dominates the left side, while trees line the middle section. In the distance, the canyon narrows and slopes upward. The water reflects the landscape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 23.4 × 30.2 cm (9 3/16 × 11 7/8 in.)
    mount: 31.3 × 47.4 cm (12 5/16 × 18 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.158.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Leon Herschtritt, Paris); Charles Isaacs, New York, 1998; gift to NGA, 2014.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, bottom right of negative: Frank Cha 1858

Wikidata ID

Q64147645

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