Looking South into the Grand Canyon, Colorado River, Sheavwitz
1872
William H. Bell
William H. Bell (American, 1830–1910)
Photography
Looking South into the Grand Canyon, Colorado River, Sheavwitz, 1872. William H. Bell (American, 1830–1910). Albumen print from wet collodion negative; image: 27.5 x 20.3 cm (10 13/16 x 8 in.); mounted: 50 x 39.4 cm (19 11/16 x 15 1/2 in.); matted: 61 x 50.8 cm (24 x 20 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund 2002.48
- Maker/Artist
- Bell, William H.
- Classification
- Photograph
- Formatted Medium
- albumen print from wet collodion negative
- Dimensions
- Image: 27.5 x 20.3 cm (10 13/16 x 8 in.); Mounted: 50 x 39.4 cm (19 11/16 x 15 1/2 in.); Matted: 61 x 50.8 cm (24 x 20 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: imprinted in black type on mount recto: "Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" (symbol- eagle with coat of arms- with type)-"WAR DEPARTMENT" "CORPS. OF ENGINEERS.US.ARMY"; "Expedition of 1872- Lieut. Geo M. Wheeler Commanding"; "W. Bell.Phot.No. 9"; LOOKING SOUTH INTO THE GRAND CANON, COLORADO RIVER Sheavwitz Crossing"; in pencil "20(?) P1022"; in pencil on mount verso: "7500 25"
- Departments
- Photography
- Accession Number
- 2002.48
- Credit Line
- John L. Severance Fund
- Exhibitions
- Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro Collection of American Photography, Icons of American Photography: A Century of Photographs from the Cleveland Museum of Art
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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