Accession Number1990/2.20
TitleGrand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Artist(s)William Henry JacksonArtist NationalityAmerican (North American)Object Creation Date1871Medium & Supportalbumen print on paperDimensions 14 in x 11 in (35.56 cm x 27.94 cm);22 1/8 in x 18 1/8 in (56.2 cm x 46.04 cm)
Credit LineGift of Howard and Margaret BondSubject matterPhotographed from an elevated vantage point, this photograph depicts a vertical view looking down into the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. Snaking in-between the steep, rugged sides of the canyon, the Yellowstone River flows away from the viewer and winds around a bend in the distance. In the foreground, two craggy outcroppings occupy the left and right corners of the image, each supporting scraggily copses of lodgepole pines. Compositionally, these two corners form a symmetrical framing that echoes the shape of the cavernous canyon beyond.
Physical DescriptionPhotographed from a high vantage point, this image depicts a vertical view looking down into a rugged canyon with a river running along its bottom.
Primary Object ClassificationPhotographCollection AreaPhotographyRightsIf you are interested in using an image for a publication, please visit
http://umma.umich.edu/request-image for more information and to fill out the online Image Rights and Reproductions Request Form.
Keywords
Landscapes
Yellowstone River
canyons
cliffs
lodgepole pine (wood)
natural landscapes
nature photography
ridges (landforms)
rivers
trees