Lower Falls, Yosemite

1912

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

The image shows a landscape with towering cliffs and a waterfall. The perspective leads to the waterfall from a high point in the rocky terrain. The horizon is low, aligning with the base of the cliffs. The artwork uses a lithographic technique with textured brushstrokes conveying depth to the rocky surface. The color palette is monochromatic with black, white, and gray shades. Closest to us are sparse trees and underbrush, contrasting with the geological structure beyond.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6959

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1931, no. 256


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1931

  • Wuerth, Louis A. Catalogue of the Lithographs of Joseph Pennell. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1931.

Wikidata ID

Q65022658

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