Waterfall in Rocky Landscape n.d.

Octavius Oakley's "Waterfall in Rocky Landscape" is a sepia-toned drawing, likely made in the mid-19th century, portraying a picturesque waterfall cascading through a rocky landscape. The artist uses delicate lines and shading to capture the natural beauty of the scene, showcasing a variety of trees and boulders in the foreground, with distant hills and a wispy sky in the background. This small-scale work exemplifies the Romanticism movement in art, emphasizing nature's grandeur and the sublime. The Art Institute of Chicago holds this work, adding to their collection of American landscape art.