Lula Lake, Upper Falls, Lookout Mountain, Georgia

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Isaac H. Bonsall

Associated Names
Isaac H. Bonsall

Artist, American, 1833 - 1909

The image shows a waterfall cascading down into a calm pool of water surrounded by rocky cliffs and trees. The horizon is not prominently visible. The water appears smooth due to long-exposure techniques. The color palette is sepia, giving a vintage feel. Large rocks and sparse vegetation are in the foreground, while tall trees with icicles are in the background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 27 × 34.3 cm (10 5/8 × 13 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.69.2

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 verso, by unknown hand, lower center edge in graphite: IH8/1022; lower right along edge: 13507

Wikidata ID

Q64155404

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