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View Near the Upper Falls, on the Genesee River
Catherine Scollay (American, 1783 – 1863)
After: Daniel Wadsworth (American, 1771 – 1848)
Printed by: Pendleton's Lithography (American, founded in 1825)
After: Daniel Wadsworth (American, 1771 – 1848)
Printed by: Pendleton's Lithography (American, founded in 1825)
probably 1830
Medium/Technique
Lithograph
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Charles E. Clark
Accession NumberM9879
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionDaniel Wadsworth made the drawing on which this lithograph was based in the autumn of 1827. Published as illustration to Daniel Wadsworth, "Illustrations of a View taken from the Upper Falls of the Genesee River," in The American Journal of Science and Arts. Ed. Benjamin Silliman. Vol. 18.2 (July 1830) : frontispiece. This impression was extracted from a book, quite possibly the American Journal of Science and Arts.
The MFA owns three impressions of this print, each with slight differences in lettering and attribution.
The MFA owns three impressions of this print, each with slight differences in lettering and attribution.
InscriptionsIn stone, at lower left: Miss C. S. delt. on stone.
In stone, at lower center: From a drawing by D. Wadsworth in India Ink
In stone, at lower right: Pendleton's Lithgy. Boston.
In stone, at lower center: View Near the Upper Falls, on the Genesee River.
In stone, at lower center: From a drawing by D. Wadsworth in India Ink
In stone, at lower right: Pendleton's Lithgy. Boston.
In stone, at lower center: View Near the Upper Falls, on the Genesee River.