Cohoes Falls, Mohawk River, Cohoes, New York

January 1993

James Welling

Associated Names
James Welling

Artist, American, born 1951

The image shows an elevated view of an industrial structure in the foreground and a landscape in the background. The horizon is located near the top of the image, with a line of trees and houses visible. A waterfall can be seen cascading horizontally in the distance, delineating different levels in the image. The photo uses a monochromatic palette of black, white, and various shades of gray. The industrial building in the foreground is detailed, showcasing textures of brick and metal roof structures, contrasting with the smoother water surface.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Dimensions

    image: 24 × 29.6 cm (9 7/16 × 11 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 26 × 32 cm (10 1/4 × 12 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.158.19


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

James Welling, New York; gift to NGA, 2020.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower left in graphite: James Welling; by artist, top left underlined: 16!; upper left: ILFORD; lower center: Cohoes Falls Mohawk River, Cohoes, NY 1993; bottom center circled 7; by unknown hand, bottom right in black ink: COHOES FALLS


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