Waterfall near Williams College

c. 1870

George K. Warren

Associated Names
George K. Warren

Artist, American, 1834 - 1884

The image shows a rocky landscape with various geological formations. The view is from above, looking down into a narrow crevice surrounded by large rocks. There are sparse vegetation and small plants growing among the rocks. The color palette is mainly earthy tones of brown and gray. The rocks display a variety of patterns and textures, with light and shadow creating a dramatic effect.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert B. Menschel Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 7 11/16 x 5 3/4 in. (19.6 x 14.6 cm), oval
    mount: 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm)

  • Accession Number

    2007.78.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Lee Gallery), Winchester, Massachusetts; (Charles Isaacs Photographs), New York, New York; purchased 2007 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Horizontal along lower edge of lithographed frame, printed in white: WARREN PHOTO; by Charles Isaacs, lower right of mount, in graphite: v1155; on verso, by unknown hand, upper center of mount in graphite: WARREN; upper right of mount in graphite: T1145

Wikidata ID

Q64154206

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