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Plate 46. City Creek Canon, near City Creek Falls

Andrew Joseph Russell

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape from an elevated point of view, capturing a mountainous terrain. The horizon is obscured by the mountain slopes. A waterfall cascades down a rocky hillside, creating a mist-like effect where the water flows. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of sepia and brown. Snow covers rocks and tree branches in the foreground, with sparse vegetation and exposed roots adding texture to the ground. In the distance, trees climb up the slopes.

Artwork Details

Date
1869
Medium
albumen silver print
Dimensions
5811 × 7564 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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