Dodge’s Bluff, Canyon of Grand River

1870

Charles R. Savage

Associated Names
Charles R. Savage

Artist, American, born Britain, 1832 - 1909

The image shows a scene of railway tracks curving to the right beside a river. The tracks are flanked by rocky terrain, with a large rock face on the left. In the distance, rugged cliffs and rock formations are visible against a clear sky. The perspective is slightly angled, giving a sense of standing at the edge of the tracks. The color palette is composed of sepia tones, creating a warm and nostalgic atmosphere. Light and shadow highlight the texture of the rocks. The image has a classical aesthetic.

Media Options

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.
Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the UBS Art Collection

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 44.45 × 53.98 cm (17 1/2 × 21 1/4 in.)
    mount: 63.5 × 76.2 cm (25 × 30 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.30.127

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Daniel Wolf, Inc., New York); Paine Webber & Co., New York, 27 April 1992; UBS, New York, 2000; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, inscribed in negative, lower left corner of print: Dodge's Bluff, Canyon of Grand River, Rio Grande Western, / CRSAVAGE, Photo Salt Lake.; printed in black ink, top center on mount above image: SCENIC LINE / OF THE WORLD / RIO / GRANDE / WESTERN / RAILWAY; printed below image on mount, lower left in white: C.R. SAVAGE, PHOTO.; printed below image on mount, lower right in white: SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.; printed in black ink below image, center, on mount: RIO GRANDE WESTERN RAILWAY. / THE SCENIC LINE OF THE WORLD.

You may be interested in

Loading Results