Rocks and Waterfall

1878

Casimir Clayton Griswold

Associated Names
Casimir Clayton Griswold

Artist, American, 1834 - 1918

The image shows a view from a slightly elevated position of a narrow cascade of water flowing through large rocks. The horizon is not visible, and the focus is on the rocky terrain and the watercourse. Detailed brushstrokes create texture for the rocks and water. The color palette is sepia, giving a monochromatic and nostalgic quality. Close to us, there are textured rocks with a small stream of water, while in the distance, more rocks and foliage frame the water's path.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brown wash heightened with white on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    John Davis Hatch Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (lunette): 14.3 × 13.3 cm (5 5/8 × 5 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1979.20.53

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John Davis Hatch [1907-1996]; gift 1979 to the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right: June 78 / CCGriswold; in later hand, across center verso: Study of rocks from Nature / $5,00 / Mount this with round corner at top / as marked

Wikidata ID

Q64538104

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