Colorado River at Junction with Cataract Canyon

1910s

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 deep canyon with rugged cliffs on either side. The perspective is from an elevated position on the cliff edge, looking down towards the river below. The horizon is obscured by the towering cliffs, with visible layers of rock and sediment. The river curves and disappears from sight. The color palette is monochromatic with warm sepia tones, giving the rocks and river a sandy and muted golden appearance. The texture of the rock walls is detailed, showing their stratified formations and weathered surfaces. Sparse vegetation is visible on the cliff sides.
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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: 32.6 × 26.9 cm (12 13/16 × 10 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.201


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

bottom right in negative: © K.B.; by unknown hand, bottom right in black ink: KOLB BROS; bottom center of mount, printed in brown ink: COLORADO RIVER AT JUNCTION WITH CATARACT CANYON


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