On Exhibit
January 8 — February 28, 2015

Opening Reception
Thursday, January 8, 2015
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Admission: Free/Open to the Public

Conversation with Curator Lee Silliman
Thursday,January 8, 2015
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Admission: Members/Free, General/$10

Upper Falls of the Yellowstone River
Thomas Moran

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Unknown Artist

The Great American Geysers of the Fire-Hole Basin
William Henry Jackson

About the Exhibit
The exhibition presents a rare collection of vintage engravings that vividly portray Yellowstone National Park through its first three decades (1871-1902). The theme of the exhibition illustrates the symbiotic development of painting and photography in the 19th century. William Henry Jackson and Thomas Moran were the first photographer and painter to capture Yellowstone’s remarkable geysers, hot springs, canyons, and waterfalls. The engraving process was utilized during this period to mass-produce images and publicize the natural wonders of the Park.