Painted circa 1846, this is a view of Janetta Falls (now known as Clinton Falls) in West Milford, New Jersey, the town in which the artist’s wife, Maria, grew up. Cropsey painted at least two similar but much larger views of Janetta Falls also in 1846: Janetta Falls, Passaic County, New Jersey, oil on canvas (24 x 21 inches), is in the collection of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art; and Janetta Falls, New Jersey, oil on canvas (65 x 48 inches), is in the collection of the Baltimore Museum of Art.

This painting has been authenticated by the Newington-Cropsey Foundation and will be included in any future supplements to the Catalogue Raisonné of the artist.