Diamond River Canyon

1885

William H. Jackson

Associated Names
William Henry Jackson

Artist, American, 1843 - 1942

The photograph shows the view from the bottom of a narrow canyon, looking up at towering rock walls. The horizon is not visible, as the cliffs extend vertically out of the frame. The image emphasizes the texture and detail of the rock surfaces, showcasing their rough and craggy nature. The color palette is earthy, with shades of brown and beige. A stream trickles over stones near the viewer, winding through the canyon. In the distance, the water leads deeper into the canyon where sunlight highlights the walls.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the UBS Art Collection

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 53.9 × 43 cm (21 1/4 × 16 15/16 in.)
    mount: 69.4 × 55.7 cm (27 5/16 × 21 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.30.88

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Etherton Gallery, Tucson, AZ); Paine Webber & Co., New York, 22 January 1998; UBS, New York, 2000; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

bottom left printed in negative: 1070. DIAMOND RIVER CANON.; bottom right: W.H. JACKSON & CO. DENVER.; by unknown hand, lower center on mount in graphite: Diamond Canon Grand Canyon of Colorado River / [illegible]; on verso, by unknown hand, top left in graphite: 15,000

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