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Grand Canyon Nat Park Widforss Postcard H. Each great window of the Kiva at Desert View frames its own individual picture, rivaling in beauty this one chosen by Gunnar Widforss for his painting. Through this window is seen the great Colorado as its course turns northward into Marble Canyon, on to Vermilion Cliffs, with even a glimpse of the Painted Desert in the distance. One of 10 Grand Canyon postcards from paintings by Gunnar Widforss published in 1932 by Fred Harvey.

Grand Canyon Nat Park Widforss Postcard H. Each great window of the Kiva at Desert View frames its own individual picture, rivaling in beauty this one chosen by Gunnar Widforss for his painting. Through this window is seen the great Colorado as its course turns northward into Marble Canyon, on to Vermilion Cliffs, with even a glimpse of the Painted Desert in the distance. One of 10 Grand Canyon postcards from paintings by Gunnar Widforss published in 1932 by Fred Harvey. Stock Photo

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21 January 2012

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