entre 1871 et 1890 Le Grand Canyon du Yellowstone Fonds de paysages américains (collection Robert Gérard) William Henry Jackson fut le photographe officiel pour le Service Géologique des Etats-Unis de 1870 à 1878. Sa documentation sur les Montagnes Rocheuses, et en particulier sur le Yellowstone en 1871, servirent à l'établissement du Yellowstone comme premier parc national en 1872.

Location:

musée d'Orsay

About the author(s)

Author:

William Henry Jackson

Also known as:

W.H. Jackson

W. H. Jackson

William H. Jackson

Born:

4th Apr, 1843

Dead:

30th Jun, 1942

Country:

États-Unis

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William Henry Jackson (April 4, 1843 – June 30, 1942) was an American painter, Civil War veteran, geological survey photographer and an explorer famous for his images of the American West. He was a great-great nephew of Samuel Wilson, the progenitor of America's national symbol Uncle Sam. Read more...