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American Falls, Niagara
John William Casilear (American, 1811–1893)
September, 1856
Medium/Technique
Graphite on light brown paper heightened with white
Dimensions
Sheet: 27.5 x 37.5 cm (10 13/16 x 14 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875
Accession Number52.1623
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsDrawings
Catalogue Raisonné
Karolik (1962) cat. 112
DescriptionWaterfalls in distance, rocks to the left.
InscriptionsInscribed lower left: American Falls Niagara Septr '56
Verso, annotated in blue crayon: 14 1/2 X 18
Verso, annotated in blue crayon: 14 1/2 X 18
ProvenanceMaxim Karolik, Newport; Gift to MFA November 13, 1952