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Niagara Falls from the Ferry

Print
1837 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

An engraving depicting a view of Niagara Falls showing people in a small boat rowing towards the falls.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleNiagara Falls from the Ferry (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print by John Cousen after William Henry Bartlett, 'Niagara Falls from the Ferry', engraving, London, 1837
Physical description
An engraving depicting a view of Niagara Falls showing people in a small boat rowing towards the falls.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.625in
  • Width: 11.125in
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Marks and inscriptions
'H. W. Bartlett. J. Cousen.' (Lettered)
Credit line
Given by Col. D. H. Colnaghi
Subject depicted
Place depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Collection
Accession number
E.2555-1928

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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