Waterfall on Mont-Morency
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Title
Waterfall on Mont-Morency
Description
Depicting one of Quebec’s most iconic waterfalls, this painting demonstrates Duncanson’s skill in capturing motion and grandeur. It reinforces his significant and often under-recognized contributions to early Canadian visual culture.
Creator
Robert S. Duncanson
Source
Duncanson, Robert S. Waterfall on Mont-Morency. 1864. Oil on canvas. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC. Object no. 1983.95.161.
Publisher
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Date
1864
Rights
Public domain. Image and data courtesy of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Identifier
1983.95.161
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Oil on canvas
Physical Dimensions
18 × 27 7/8 in. (45.7 × 70.8 cm)
Files
Citation
Robert S. Duncanson, “Waterfall on Mont-Morency,” Black Canadian History Exhibit, accessed December 5, 2025, http://omeka.uottawa.ca/mathieu-black-canadian-history-exhibit/items/show/320.