Wall in the Grand Canyon, Colorado River

Artist Timothy H. O'Sullivan (American, born Ireland, 1840 - 1882)

Date1871

MediumAlbumen print

DimensionsImage: 10 7/8 x 7 5/16 inches (27.62 x 18.57 cm)
Mount: 20 x 16 inches (50.8 x 40.64 cm)

Credit LineGift of the Hall Family Foundation

Object number2007.21.23

Signedb.l. mount: "T. H. O'Sullivan, Phot." b.r.: "No. 11" b.c.: "Wall in Grand Canon, Colorado River"

Inscribedt.l. mount: "Explorations in Nevada and Arizona" t.r. mount: "Expedition of 1871 - Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler. Com'dg."

Markingst.c. (stamp): "War Department/ Corps. of Engineers. U.S. Army"

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DescriptionOriginal mount; almost the entire composition is taken up by the wall of the Grand Canyon. The Colorado River runs across the bottom of the photo; there is a boat with some men in an around.

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