Wedged Rock in Shinumo Canyon, 200 Feet above Bass Trail

1913

Kolb Brothers

Associated Names
Kolb Brothers

Artist, American, active 1902 - 1924

Emery Kolb

Artist, American, 1881 - 1976

Ellsworth Kolb

Artist, American, 1876 - 1960

The image shows a view from deep within a narrow canyon or gorge, looking upward towards the sky. The horizon is not visible, as the scene is framed by towering rock formations on both sides. The rock walls exhibit distinct horizontal striations and a layered appearance. At the top of the canyon, a large rock is wedged between the two cliff faces, creating a natural arch. The color palette is monochromatic in sepia tones, emphasizing the texture and detail of the rock surfaces. The shadowed canyon floor and the rock walls dominate the view, with small figures visible in the distance, illustrating the vast scale of the geological formations.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photogravure

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 25.4 × 20.3 cm (10 × 8 in.)
    mount: 33 × 27.2 cm (13 × 10 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.199


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by unknown hand, lower left in negative: © K.B.; lower center of mount printed in brown ink: WEDGED ROCK IN SHINUMO CANYON, 200 FEET ABOVE BASS TRAIL


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