Reality and fantasy are combined in most of Stevens's works, as is also evidenced by the present drawing. The stones of various sizes in the foreground and the waterfall are a manifestation of his interest in nature. The weir built from simple wooden piles is depicted in a matter-of-fact way; however, the huge cliff with its bizarre form rising up behind it changes the whole of the composition as it is placed prominently and appeals to decorativity and fantastical.
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