General View of Canyon near Head of Trail on a Clear Day

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 distant view of the Grand Canyon from a high vantage point. The Grand Canyon's rugged, layered rock formations extend into the distance with a line of mesa formations visible on the horizon. The stratified rock layers of the canyon are highlighted by shadow and light, emphasizing its depth and grandeur. Sparse trees cling to the cliff edges on the left, emphasizing the scale of the landscape. The photograph is in sepia tones, showcasing the textures and shadows of the rock formations. The sky above is lightly clouded, contrasting with the rocks below.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photogravure

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 20.3 × 25.4 cm (8 × 10 in.)
    mount: 27.2 × 35.4 cm (10 11/16 × 13 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.202


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by unknown hand, lower right in negative: © K.B.; lower center of mount printed in brown ink: GENERAL VIEW OF CANYON NEAR HEAD OF TRAIL ON A CLEAR DAY; on verso, by unknown hand, lower right in graphite: 100-


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