The image shows a cascading waterfall near the horizon, with the skyline positioned high above. The scene is depicted using soft brushstrokes to represent water and foliage. The color palette is limited to gray, white, and light earthy tones. On the right, rocky terrain and sparse vegetation are vaguely depicted. The water extends towards the viewer with minor ripples. In the distance, mist from the waterfall blends into the sky.
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Niagara Falls

Régis François Gignoux (American, born France, 1816 - 1882)

1847/1855

Medium
graphite and white gouache on green-gray wove paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
sheet: 31.5 × 48.8 cm (12 3/8 × 19 3/16 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
John Davis Hatch 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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