Niagara Falls

George Catlin, Niagara Falls, 1827-1828, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr., 1985.66.386,504
George Catlin, Niagara Falls, 1827-1828, oil on canvas, 16 3⁄8 x 85 1⁄2 in. (41.5 x 217.1 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr., 1985.66.386,504
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Artwork Details

Title
Niagara Falls
Artist
Date
1827-1828
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
16 3⁄8 x 85 1⁄2 in. (41.5 x 217.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr.
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on canvas
Classifications
Subjects
  • Landscape — waterfall — Niagara Falls
  • Landscape — Canada — Niagara Falls
  • Landscape — New York — Niagara Falls
Object Number
1985.66.386,504
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1985.66.386,504

Artwork Description

Long before the Rocky Mountains and Grand Canyon became tourist attractions, Niagara Falls was North America’s most celebrated natural landmark. George Catlin made several views of Niagara, and he exhibited a model of the falls with his Indian Gallery.

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