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View of the Falls of the Passaic River

Description

Watercolor on paper drawing of "View of the Falls of the Passaic River", ca. 1799-1800, from the Latrobe Sketchbooks, by Benjamin Henry Latrobe. The artist captured several views of the Great Falls of the Passaic River in Paterson, New Jersey after a visit in 1799. This view shows the falls, surrounding cliffs, and the river below.

Date

circa 1799-1800

Materials

Watercolor on paper

Dimensions

10.5 x 7 inches

Object ID

1960.108.1.5.8

Accession Number

1960.108

Resource ID

4736

Notes

Sketchbook 5

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.