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The Domes of the Yosemite

Object number2021.42.1 a,b

Artist Albert Bierstadt (1830 - 1902)

Lithographer Deldruck V. Breidenbach and Company

Lithographer J. J. Dillmann

Framed by W. Graham Arader III

Date1870

OriginDüsseldorf, Germany

MediumChromolithograph on paper; Ink; Canvas(?); Linen(?); Varnish(?); Wood; Paint; Plastic; Rubber; Metal; Paperboard; Fabric

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Steven G. Elliott

DescriptionFramed chromolithograph on paper mounted on canvas or linen. Rectangular lithograph depicts the Yosemite Valley with mountains bordering a lush valley with meandering river through right center. Waterfall on left that flows through center foreground. Cloudy sky. Foreground is green landscape with sporadic trees and rock outcroppings. Lithograph is mounted on canvas or linen stretched on four member wooden stretcher. Rectangular wooden frame with plexiglass glazing. Frame has two painted gold bands bordering an internal black painted band. Off-white fabric mat.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a - mounted lithograph): 21.625 × 32.625 × 1.25 in. (54.9 × 82.9 × 3.2 cm)
Height x Width (a - lithograph only): 21.438 × 32.438 in. (54.5 × 82.4 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 29.125 × 39.938 × 2.5 in. (74 × 101.4 × 6.4 cm)
Signed(a) Artist signature printed in orange in bottom right corner "ABierstadt".
Inscriptions(a)
Backing board has handwritten text in pencil at top center "32/16"; text is upside down.
Marks(a)
Lithographer name printed in black at bottom left "J.J. Dillmann lith." and bottom center "DELDRUCK v. BREIDENBACH & Co. DÜSSELDORF."

Brown paperboard backing board has two labels at bottom center:
Top label has printed blue text including "W. Graham Arader III / ... / Museum quality framing / ... / King of Prussia, PA / ...";
Bottom label has printed black text "PLEASE NOTE: / This work is framed with UVIII Plexiglass. Clean only with a soft / cloth using mild soap and water. Check after 10 years. Framed in / 2005."

(b)
Framing brackets on reverse each has imprinted text "UNITED / CAT#2414".
Historical NotesChromolithograph on canvas, The Domes of the Yosemite, by Albert Bierstadt, 1870.

Related institution Yosemite National Park

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