Niagara Falls from the Table Rock
1840
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1840
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows Niagara Falls from a rocky ledge. Mist rises over the water. Rocks frame the view. The water looks powerful. Hand coloring turns the picture pinkish in places. This was a common trick back then to make prints look more real. The artist used aquatint—a way to print smooth tones like ink wash. Check out another Bennett print at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
