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

SAAM-1983.95.161_1_screen.jpg

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.