id:			162315
accession number:	2002.48
share license status:	CC0
url:			https://clevelandart.org/art/2002.48
updated:		2024-03-26 02:00:47.081000

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

title:				Looking South into the Grand Canyon, Colorado River, Sheavwitz
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creation date:			1872
creation date earliest:		1872
creation date latest:		1872
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creditline:			John L. Severance Fund
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culture:	America, 19th century
technique:	albumen print from wet collodion negative
department:	Photography
collection:	Photography
type:		Photograph
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CREATORS

* William H. Bell (American, 1830–1910)  - artist

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measurements: 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.)
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	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"
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

	title:		Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro Collection of American Photography
	opening date:   2003-04-26T00:00:00
	<i>Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro Collection of American Photography</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (April 26-September 10, 2003).

	title:		Icons of American Photography: A Century of Photographs from the Cleveland Museum of Art
	opening date:   2007-06-24T00:00:00
	<i>Icons of American Photography: A Century of Photographs from the Cleveland Museum of Art</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (June 24-September 16, 2007); Frick Art and Historical Center, Pittsburgh, PA (October 3, 2009-January 3, 2010).

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