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The Upper Falls, Penllergare Valley Woods

c. 1852

John Dillwyn Llewelyn

Associated Names

John Dillwyn Llewelyn

Artist, Welsh, 1810 - 1882

The image shows a waterfall surrounded by trees. Looking up from a lower angle, the waterfall is framed by branches forming an arch. The image focuses on the waterfall and surrounding foliage, with the rocks beneath it directing the flow of water smoothly. The color palette consists of sepia tones, blending various shades of brown. Green trees near the waterfall add depth, while sunlight filtering through the leaves highlights the natural elements.

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Artwork overview

Medium

albumen silver print
Credit Line

Purchased as the Gift of the Richard King Mellon Foundation
Dimensions

image/sheet: 20.7 × 16.9 cm (8 1/8 × 6 5/8 in.)
mount: 45.5 × 37.7 cm (17 15/16 × 14 13/16 in.)
Accession Number

2018.7.31

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Bernard Quaritch, London); (Charles Isaacs Photographs Inc., New York), 2013; NGA purchase, 2018.

Associated Names

Isaacs, Charles

Inscriptions

by artist, lower center in black ink: The upper fall.; on verso, by unknown hand, top right in graphite: 55

Wikidata ID

Q64155924

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