Who created "[Waterfall, Constantine]"?

[Waterfall, Constantine] was created by John Beasley Greene in 1856.

What medium is "[Waterfall, Constantine]"?

[Waterfall, Constantine] is Salted paper print from paper negative.

Is "[Waterfall, Constantine]" in the public domain?

Yes, [Waterfall, Constantine] is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

[Waterfall, Constantine]

John Beasley Greene

1856

Medium

Salted paper print from paper negative

Dimensions

Image: 23.3 x 30.1 cm (9 3/16 x 11 7/8 in.)

Classification

Photographs

Department

Photographs

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Alfred Stieglitz Society Gifts, Anonymous Foundation Gift, W. Bruce and Delaney H. Lundberg Gift, and Marian and James H. Cohen Gift, in memory of their son, Michael Harrison Cohen, 2004

Accession Number

2004.251

Tags

WaterfallsLandscapes

Art Historical Context

In 1856, American-born photographer John Beasley Greene captured the majestic *Waterfall, Constantine* Algeria, a salted paper print made from a paper negative—a pioneering technique from the calotype process invented by William Henry Fox Talbot. This early photographic method allowed for multiple positive prints from a single negative, revolutionizing image reproduction just two decades after photography's invention. Measuring 23.3 x 30.1 cm, the image vividly portrays the dramatic cascade amid Constantine's rugged landscapes, a region known for its stunning gorges and waterfalls. Greene, wh...

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