The Arctic Regions: No. 36. The Glacier As Seen Flowing Or Being Forced Down Between The Hills, Ploughing Up A Moraine Of Earth And Rocks, Twenty To Thirty Feet High

1869

John L. Dunmore, and George P. Critcherson

Associated Names
John L. Dunmore

Artist, American, 1833 - 1897

George P. Critcherson

Artist, American, active 1850s-1870s

The image shows a coastal scene with rocky terrain leading to a body of water and a distant landmass. The horizon is seen high in the image, with a rocky ridge spanning the width. Ice formations are visible on the water. Various textures on the rocks and soil can be seen, with different hues in the earth and snow remnants. The color palette is muted, focusing on earth tones and grayscale shades. The absence of bright colors gives the impression of a cold, desolate environment. The scene evokes a sense of isolated beauty and natural elements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image: 11 5/16 x 15 1/2 in. (28.7 x 39.4 cm)
    support: 47.9 x 61.8 cm (18 7/8 x 24 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.170.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon; purchase and gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2019

  • The Eye of the Sun: Nineteenth-Century Photographs from the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2019, unnumbered catalogue.

Inscriptions

Printed in letterpress, across bottom on support: No. 36. THE GLACIER AS SEEN FLOWING OR BEING FORCED DOWN BETWEEN TEH HILLS, PLOUGHING UP A MORAINE OF EARTH ADN ROCKS, TWENTY TO THIRTY FEET HIGH.; on verso, by unknown hand, lower right in graphite: William Bradford 81.269

Wikidata ID

Q64146951

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