View of Yosemite Valley

The painting depicts a landscape with a river flowing through a valley. The river is in the foreground, with brown water and white areas where it is turbulent. Large rocks are scattered along the riverbank and in the water. The riverbank on the left side of the image is sandy and barren, while the right side has trees and bushes. In the background, there are large cliffs and mountains, one of which has a waterfall cascading down. The sky above is cloudy and blue. The cliffs are tall and rocky, with some greenery at the top. There are several trees on either side of the river, some of which are bare and others that are full of leaves.