Picnic Grounds

c. 1895

William H. Rau

Associated Names
William H. Rau

Artist, American, 1855 - 1920

The image shows a tree-lined path with benches placed at intervals. The path extends into the distance, framed by tall trees forming a natural archway. The trees lean slightly inward, creating a tunnel effect with their canopies. Light filters through the branches, casting shadows on the path. The color palette is sepia-toned.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 43.8 × 52.1 cm (17 1/4 × 20 1/2 in.)
    mount: 49.7 × 59.1 cm (19 9/16 × 23 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.29.1.7

  • Series Title

    Property of the Lehigh Valley Central R.R. Co.

Associated Artworks

The image shows a landscape with parallel railway tracks curving away in the mid-ground. A river runs to the left of the tracks with lush vegetation along its banks, while a steep, forested cliff is on the right. There are distant treetops, buildings, and an expansive sky in the background. The color palette is monochromatic, emphasizing texture and depth. The image has a precise and clean photographic style with clear detail.

Rockdale Curve, On the Lehigh

William H. Rau

1890

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Houser Auctioneers, Schnecksville, PA, 22 February 2014); (Vintage Works, Ltd., Chalfont, PA); NGA purchase, 2014.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

bottom left, in typeset lettering printed though negative: 538 PICNIC GROUNDS. L.V.R.R.; bottom right: WILLIAM H. RAU, PHILA.

Wikidata ID

Q64170700

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