Iceberg Canyon, Colorado River, Looking Above

1871

Timothy H. O'Sullivan

Associated Names
Timothy H. O'Sullivan

Artist, American, born Ireland, 1840 - 1882

The image shows a rugged terrain with a rocky riverbank. A person is sitting on dark rocks near the water, facing the landscape's reflection. In the distance, rocky mountains rise gradually into the horizon. The mountains have sharp peaks and textured surfaces from natural erosion. The color palette is sepia-toned, giving a warm and vintage feel. The sky is mostly clear, emphasizing the rocky formations. The composition leads the viewer's gaze along the river towards the distant mountains.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Charles Isaacs Photographs, Malvern, Pennsylvania); NGA purchase, 2005.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2017

  • Posing for the Camera: Gifts from Robert B. Menschel, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2017 - 2018, unnumbered catalogue.

Inscriptions

on mount, printed upper left: Explorations in Nevada and Arizona; upper right: Expedition of 1871.-Lieut. Geo.M.Wheeler. Com'd'g.; lower left: T.H. O'Sullivan.Phot.; lower right: No. 15; across bottom center: ICEBERG CAN?ON, COLORADO RIVER, LOOKING ABOVE. On verso, upper right in graphite: W1177

Wikidata ID

Q64171441

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