Grand Canyon of the Colorado River, Mouth of Kanab Wash, Looking East
Artist
William Bell
(American, 1830 - 1910)
Date1872
MediumAlbumen print
DimensionsImage: 10 7/8 x 8 inches (27.62 x 20.32 cm)
Sheet: 18 5/8 x 13 1/2 inches (47.31 x 34.29 cm)
Mat: 20 x 16 inches (50.8 x 40.64 cm)
Sheet: 18 5/8 x 13 1/2 inches (47.31 x 34.29 cm)
Mat: 20 x 16 inches (50.8 x 40.64 cm)
Credit LineGift of Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro
Object number2006.46.3
InscribedPrinted on top center mount: "War Department, Corps. of Engineers, U.S. army;" on top left mount: "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian;" on top right mount: "Expedition of 1872. Under Command of Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps. of Eng'rs." Printed bottom right mount: "No. 6;" bottom center mount: "Grand Cañon of the Colorado River. Mouth of Kanab Wash Looking East." "12" written on photograph.
MarkingsPrinted bottom left mount: "T.H. O'Sullivan, Phot." - This is an incorrect credit line.
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Mark Klett
August 17, 1986
2005.27.4967.A-E
Unknown
ca. 1850-1855
2005.27.114.A,B