Lula Lake, Lookout Mountain, Georgia

1864-1865

Isaac H. Bonsall

Associated Names
Isaac H. Bonsall

Artist, American, 1833 - 1909

The image shows a waterfall flowing into a pool of water surrounded by rocks and trees. A person is standing near a rock in the foreground. The waterfall is centered in the image, with its reflection visible in the pool. The rocks and trees frame the scene, and the horizon is not visible. The color palette is primarily sepia-toned, highlighting the textures of the rocks and water. The lighting adds to the serene atmosphere of the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 21.3 × 26.4 cm (8 3/8 × 10 3/8 in.)
    mount: 38 × 45.7 cm (14 15/16 × 18 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.69.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Andrew Smith Gallery, Sante Fe, NM); (Vintage Works, Ltd., Chalfont, PA); (Charles Schwartz Ltd., New York) by 2013; NGA purchase, 2014.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on mount, by unknown hand, lower center below print in brown ink: Lula Lake Lookt. Mt. Ga.; on verso of mount, by unknown hand, upper right edge in graphite: 13508; lower center: Lulah Lake Lookt Mt Ga; lower center edge: IHB/1028

Wikidata ID

Q64155402

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