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William H. Bell — Grand Cañon of the Colorado River, Mouth of Kanab Wash, Looking East

William H. Bell

Grand Cañon of the Colorado River, Mouth of Kanab Wash, Looking East

1872

Part of the comprehensive visual record that revolutionized American understanding of Western geography, the photograph balances scientific precision with the dramatic lighting that defines canyon photography.

Medium
Albumen print

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Grand Cañon, Colorado River, Near Paria Creek, Looking West

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Grand Cañon, Colorado River, Near Paria Creek, Looking East

Grand Cañon, Colorado River, Near Paria Creek, Looking East

1872

Grand Cañon of the Colorado River, Mouth of Kanab Wash, Looking West

Grand Cañon of the Colorado River, Mouth of Kanab Wash, Looking West

1872

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Spotted works by William H. Bell

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Art Institute of Chicago

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Cleveland Museum of Art

3 spotted

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William H. Bell, Grand Cañon of the Colorado River, Mouth of Kanab Wash, Looking East, 1872

Part of the comprehensive visual record that revolutionized American understanding of Western geography, the photograph balances scientific precision with the dramatic lighting that defines canyon photography.

Medium
Albumen print
Year
1872
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Monochrome, Albumen Print, Desert, Geological, Documentary, 19th Century, American, Photograph, Landscape, Canyon

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art