Waterfall, Cumberland Mountains

1880

Carl C. Brenner

Associated Names
Carl C. Brenner

Artist, American, 1838 - 1888

The image is an engraving of a waterfall cascading down rocky cliffs. Trees line the horizon, detailed with intricate linework. The engraving shows meticulous textures in trees and rocks with detailed strokes. The color palette is black and white, emphasizing the landscape's depth. Two figures stand near the base of the waterfall, looking towards it. The waterfall descends from a higher elevation, surrounded by cliffs and vegetation. The sky is depicted with horizontal lines, suggesting a calm atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 31.27 × 11.43 cm (12 5/16 × 4 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 34.77 × 14.92 cm (13 11/16 × 5 7/8 in.)
    plate: 34.93 × 15.24 cm (13 3/4 × 6 in.)
    support: 48.26 × 30.48 cm (19 × 12 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.3552

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: Carl C. Brenner / 1880

Wikidata ID

Q77008797

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