Red Rocks Near Allen's

c. 1895

William H. Rau

Associated Names
William H. Rau

Artist, American, 1855 - 1920

The image shows a set of railway tracks extending into the distance on the right side, gradually converging towards the high horizon. Beyond the tracks, there is a body of water reflecting the landscape. Hills rise on both sides of the water, with the right side showing a densely vegetated hillside and the left side featuring a more gradual rise with a mix of trees and open land. The horizon barely peeks over the distant hills on the left. The overall color palette is sepia-toned, giving a timeless, vintage aesthetic with light and shadow across the landscape. The scene is tranquil, with boats on the water surface adding details to the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 43.2 × 52.1 cm (17 × 20 1/2 in.)
    mount: 49.7 × 59.1 cm (19 9/16 × 23 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.29.1.13

  • Series Title

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

Associated Artworks

The image shows a bird's-eye view from a rocky vantage point, with a town stretching out beyond a river. The town features a mix of rectangular and pointed rooftops, lined streets, and trees. A bridge crosses the river, connecting the banks. Rolling hills rise in the distance, hazy against the pale sky. The photo uses a sepia-toned palette, highlighting contrasts between the light sky and darker elements of the town and rock formation in the foreground.

Towanda From Table Rock

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 through negative: 616 RED ROCKS NEAR ALLEN'S L.V.R.R.; bottom right: WILLIAM H. RAU, PHILA.

Wikidata ID

Q64170660

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