The image shows a winter scene with an icy river and activity on the shore. A rocky cliff partially covered in snow is on the right, with evergreen trees. On the left, the river flows towards a distant waterfall, creating a natural division. The horizon is low, emphasizing the surrounding cliffs and the waterfall. The artwork has smooth brushstrokes for the water and sky, while rocks and trees are more textured. The color palette is mainly cool tones of blues and whites for the icy landscape, with earth tones in the cliffs and figures. People on the shore are engaged in various activities,…
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The Expedition Encamped below the Falls of Niagara. January 20, 1679

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1847/1848

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 37.8 x 56.2 cm (14 7/8 x 22 1/8 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CAB
Credit line
Paul Mellon Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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