Cathedral Spires, Valley of the Yosemite

1872

Eadweard Muybridge

Associated Names
Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

The image shows a natural landscape with a river or stream reflecting the surroundings. The water is bordered by grass, bushes, and trees. A rocky face is on the right, and a mountain range is visible in the distance. The color palette is warm sepia, and the composition is balanced.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image: 21 1/16 x 16 7/16 in. (53.5 x 41.8 cm)
    support: 54.1 x 42.2 cm (21 5/16 x 16 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.170.10

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, across center in ink: Cathedral Spires no 8; stamp, lower left: Berkeley Public Library, Berkley, Cal.

Wikidata ID

Q64147027

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