View of the High Falls of Trenton: West Canada Creek, N.Y.

published 1835

William James Bennett

Associated Names
William James Bennett

Artist, American, born England, c. 1787 - 1844

The image shows a waterfall surrounded by trees on both sides. The painting includes detailed brushstrokes depicting foliage and rock formations. The color palette consists of blues, greens, and earth tones. In the foreground, two men and a dog observe the waterfall. Other figures are visible in the distance. The waterfall cascades down in tiers. The sky above shows partly cloudy weather with shades of blue and grey.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color aquatint with hand-coloring on wove paper, mounted to canvas

  • Credit Line

    Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 47 x 61 cm (18 1/2 x 24 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1985.64.133

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Painted & Engraved by; lower right in plate: W.J.Bennett; lower center in plate: VIEW OF THE HIGH FALLS OF TRENTON, / West Canada Creek, N.Y. / Published by L.P.Clover 180 Fulton St. New York. / Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1835 by Lewis P. Clover in th e Clerks Office of the District Court of the Southern District of New York.

Wikidata ID

Q74070531

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