Artist

William H. Bell

1830–1910

132130

Works

Years lived

19th century

Style

William’s work is defined by its 19th century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Selected works

132130 pieces

"The Bath," a dripping spring in Kanab Cañon. Temperature, 69° Fahr, No. 9 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

William H. Bell (American, 1830-1910) commissioned by George Wheeler for the War Department, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army

The "Vermillion Cliff," a typical plateau edge, as seen from Jacobs Pool, Arizona. From its top a plateau stretches to the right, and from its base another to the left. Their difference of level is 1.500 feet, and the step is too steep for scaling, No. 15 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

William H. Bell (American, 1830–1910) commissioned by George Wheeler for the War Department, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army

Marble Cañon, one of the gorges of the Colorado here, 1.200 feet deep. The steep cliff is gray limestone and the slope below a brilliant red sandstone, No. 13 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

William H. Bell (American, 1830–1910) commissioned by George Wheeler for the War Department, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army

Perched Rock, Rocker Creek, Arizona

William H. Bell American, 1830–1910

The northern wall of the Grand Cañon of the Colorado, near the foot of To-ro-weap valley. The rounded rocks of the foreground are sand-stone, No. 14 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

William H. Bell (American, 1830–1910) commissioned by George Wheeler for the War Department, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army

The Cañon of Kanab Creek, near its junction with the Grand Cañon of the Colorado. In the foreground is a dripping spring affording a shower bath. Temperature, 69° Fahr, No. 8 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

William H. Bell (American, 1830-1910) commissioned by George Wheeler for the War Department, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army

View in the Grand Cañon of the Colorado River, No. 12 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

William H. Bell (American, 1830–1910) commissioned by George Wheeler for the War Department, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army

Grand Canon, Colorado River, Near Paria Creek, Looking West

William H. Bell American, 1830–1910

Cañon of Kanab Wash, Colorado River, Looking North

William H. Bell American, 1830–1910

Colorado River, Mouth of Kanab Wash, Looking West

William H. Bell American, 1830–1910

Cañon of Kanab Wash, Colorado River, Looking South

William H. Bell American, 1830–1910

Rain Sculpture, Salt Creek Cañon, Utah

William H. Bell American, 1830–1910

Grand Cañon of the Colorado River, Mouth of Kanab Wash, Looking East

William H. Bell American, 1830–1910

Limestone Walls Kanab Wash, Colorado River

William H. Bell American, 1830–1910

Mouth of the Paria, Colorado River; walls 2.100 feet in height, No. 11 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

William H. Bell (American, 1830-1910) commissioned by George Wheeler for the War Department, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army

The mouth of Kanab Creek. The beds of the Colorado River and its tributary here lie in gorges cut by the running water to the depth of about 3.500 feet below the general surgace of the country. The highest point seen in the picture is 2.500 feet above the water, and the walls are here too steep to be scaled, No. 10 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

William H. Bell (American, 1830-1910) commissioned by George Wheeler for the War Department, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army

Cañon of Kanab Wash, Colorado River, Looking South

William H. Bell American, 1830–1910

Grand Cañon, Colorado River, Near Paria Creek, Looking West

William H. Bell American, 1830–1910

Grand Cañon of the Colorado River, Mouth of Kanab Wash, Looking West

William H. Bell American, 1830–1910

Grand Cañon of the Colorado River, Mouth of Kanab Wash, Looking West

William H. Bell American, 1830–1910