Untitled

c. 1895

William H. Rau

Associated Names
William H. Rau

Artist, American, 1855 - 1920

The image shows a high vantage point overlooking a rural landscape. A river flows across the scene with a bridge crossing over it. The landscape features greenery, open fields, a small town, and wooded hills in the distance. The color palette is sepia-toned, giving the image an aged appearance.

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On View

West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G24

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 43.7 × 52.1 cm (17 3/16 × 20 1/2 in.)
    mount: 49.7 × 59.1 cm (19 9/16 × 23 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.29.1.11

  • Series Title

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

Associated Artworks

The image shows a black and white photograph of a railway track curving to the left. Along the track are steep tree-covered embankments on the left and a calm river on the right. In the distance, wooded hills meet the sky, with telephone poles lining the railway track. The sky is overcast, and the overall ambiance is serene and timeless.

Hemlock Run Curve, Near Towanda

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

Wikidata ID

Q64170681

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