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At the Waterfall

David Claypoole Johnston

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Landscape painting titled "At the Waterfall" by David Claypoole Johnston, featuring a large waterfall between two steep cliffs. The waterfall is positioned centrally, cascading down in a wide, white stream. On the left side of the image, there are trees and bushes on a brown cliffside. On the right, a steep, rocky cliff rises with sparse vegetation near the top. Two small figures stand on the cliff in the foreground. The background includes more mountains under a cloudy sky with streaks of red and blue. The overall scene depicts a serene and picturesque natural setting.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Watercolor, gum arabic, and gouache on off-white wove paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 405 px
Museum record:
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