Niagara Falls from the American Side

published 1840

William James Bennett after John Robert Murray

Associated Names
William James Bennett

Artist, American, born England, c. 1787 - 1844

John Robert Murray

Artist After, American, 1774 - 1851

The image shows a close-up view of Niagara Falls from the American side. The horizon is low, obscured by the waterfalls dominating the scene. The artwork depicts the water, rocks, cliffs, and trees with detailed precision. Earthy tones like grays and browns are used for rocks and cliffs, while soft blues and whites represent the water and mist. Mist rises from the falls where they crash into the river. A small boat with a few people is visible on the water.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored aquatint with touches of engraving

  • Credit Line

    Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 51.8 x 64.8 cm (20 3/8 x 25 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1985.64.127

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Painted & Engraved by W.J. Bennett,from a sketch by J.R.Murray, Esqr.; lower center in plate: NIAGARA FALLS FROM THE AMERICAN SIDE. / (4 lines of dedication and publication information); lRp//:Printed by A.King; uLv//in graphite: A 87692 Pair S 3260

Wikidata ID

Q74070498

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