Pike's Peak and the "Gateway" to the Garden of the Gods.

Walter Paris (American (born in London, England), 1842–1906)

1874

Medium/Technique Opaque and transparent watercolor over graphite pencil on thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper

Dimensions Sheet: 32.7 x 51.1 cm (12 7/8 x 20 1/8 in.)

Credit Line Gift of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875

Accession Number60.436

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsWatercolors

Catalogue Raisonné Karolik cat. no 607

DescriptionValley in foreground center, with homestead; broken row of red sandstone cliffs beyond; Pike's Peak above mountain range in distance.

InscriptionsSigned and dated lower right in brown wash: W. Paris / 1874

ProvenanceMaxim Karolik, Newport; Gift to MFA April 14, 1960