The Waterfall
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The Waterfall

TitleThe Waterfall
ArtistJohn William Hill
Date1860s-1870s 19th century
Mediumwatercolor and gouache over graphite on paperboard
ClassificationDrawing
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineCorcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, 1948)
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“The Waterfall” is a work by John William Hill, dated 1860s-1870s. It is executed in watercolor and gouache over graphite on paperboard and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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