Niagara Falls

c. 1890

George Barker

Associated Names
George Barker

Artist, American, born Canada, 1844 - 1894

This image shows a wide waterfall with water flowing down in thick streams. The perspective is slightly elevated from the left side. The horizon is not clearly visible due to mist from the water. A treeline is visible above the falls. Closest to us, there is a boat with smoke coming from its stack moving through the waters. To the left, there is a structure with a long narrow roof extending towards the water, perhaps a dock or walk path. The color palette is mainly sepia tones, giving the image an antique, monochromatic look with variations in brown and cream, highlighting the texture of the water and the landscape.

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Provenance

Paul Roth, Washington, DC, 2005; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2009; acquired by NGA, 2015.

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Inscriptions

on verso of mount, center left stamped in black ink circled: AWARDED / ELEVEN / FIRST PRIZE / MEDALS.; center: SPECIAL PRIZE.—SILVER MEDAL.—GERMANY,—1886. / GOLD MEDAL PRIZE PHOTOGRAPHS / GEO. BARKER, / Landscape Photographer, / FACTORY AND SALESROOMS, / No. II MAIN STREET, NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. / NIAGARA, FLORIDA AND OTHER AMERICAN SCENERY. / Special Grand Prize.--Diamond Badge. / Photographers Assn. of America,--1887. / First Prize Medal for "Interiors."—1888.; center right circled: GRAND / GOLD MEDAL / ST. LOUIS, 1886. / GOLD MEDAL / PARIS EXPOSITION / 1889; center stamped: Copyright 1890, by Geo. Barker

Wikidata ID

Q64154191

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