Rain Sculpture, Salt Creek Canon, Utah

1872

William H. Bell

Associated Names
William H. Bell

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1910

The image shows a geological formation with towering rock structures and sharp, vertical lines resembling cliffs. The horizon is high in the composition, defined by uneven hilltops meeting the sky. Dark treetops punctuate the horizon. The tonal palette is sepia, giving an antique quality to the photograph. In the distance, ridged formations continue, while closer rocks are interspersed with sparse shrubs and shadows.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon; purchase and gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

printed in letterpress, upper left on mount: Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian.; upper center: War Department Corps of Engineers. U.S. Army. [text is circling official seal with image of eagle and flag]; upper right: Expedition of 1872.-Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler Commanding.; printed in letterpress, lower left under image on sheet: W.Bell,Phot.; lower center: RAIN SCULPTURE, SALT CREEK CAÑON, UTAH.; lower right: No. 10.; on verso, printed stamp, center: Division of Prints L.C.; printed in ink, unknown hand, center: 47639; printed stamp, lower right along side: Duplicate Surplus / Duplicate / Library / of / Congress 4677; in graphite by unknown hand, upper right: 12558

Wikidata ID

Q64170354

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