Name/Title
UNDER THE FALLS, CATSKILL MOUNTAINSEntry/Object ID
L.2012.176Description
The dramatic falls at Kaaterskill Clove were a well-known landmark of the Hudson River Valley in the 19th century just as they are today. A frequent and favorite subject for the artists of the Hudson River School, the falls convey a sense of majesty and natural beauty in many of their canvases. Here, in an engraving after Winslow Homer, the falls are shown almost as a domestic space, with well-dressed fashionable women admiring them from the cave behind the falls. Homer made his first visit to the region in 1871 which included an excursion to Kaaterskill Falls. Here he has chosen to record the touristic experience, rather than a removed view of nature's grandeur.
Wood engraving of cavern behind waterfall; two women at left, in dresses and hats, stand on rock ledge and gaze at waterfall; figures on rock ledge at back of cavern; two figures climb to ledge at center; many of the figures hold walking sticks; waterfall at right; at bottom center, printed: "UNDER THE FALLS, CATSKILL MOUNTAINS.--[FROM A PAINTING BY WINSLOW HOMER.]"; at right edge, printed, from top: "SEPTEMBER 14, 1872.]", "HARPER'S WEEKLY.", "721"; text on verso.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Winslow HomerAttribution
ArtistArtist
UnknownAttribution
EngraverManufacturer
Harper's WeeklyDate made
Sep 14, 1872Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
10-7/8 inWidth
15-3/4 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 10 7/8 x 15 3/4 in. (27.6 x 40 cm)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Paper is yellowed with light creases at edges; light vertical crease through center of paper; stain at top center edge above print; fold at bottom left corner; page cut from journal.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
William DieboldNotes
Former ownerGeneral Notes
Note Type
Curatorial RemarksNote
This object was accessioned in 2012, but it was acquired earlier [Jessa J. Krick, 4/12/2012].Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B7Note Type
DepartmentNote
Library