Seneca Lake and Watkins

c. 1895

William H. Rau

Associated Names
William H. Rau

Artist, American, 1855 - 1920

The image features a rural landscape with dark trees and rooftops in the foreground, leading to a small town with a church steeple and tower. A large body of water is visible in the background, bordered by fields, hills, and distant hills. The sepia-toned photograph has a nostalgic and timeless quality.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 43.5 × 52.1 cm (17 1/8 × 20 1/2 in.)
    mount: 49.7 × 59.1 cm (19 9/16 × 23 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.29.1.6

  • Series Title

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

Associated Artworks

The image shows a forest with tall trees and a view of distant mountains in the background. The forest floor is covered with tangled roots and leaves, while the mountains appear in soft, layered silhouettes beyond the trees. The photo has a sepia tone, with rich shades of brown and green for the foliage. Light and shadow add depth to the composition, while the mountains in the background are blurred, creating a sense of distance.

Cliff View, Through the Trees

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: 637 SENECA LAKE AND WATKINS. L.V.R.R.; bottom right: WILIAM H. RAU, PHILA.

Wikidata ID

Q64170675

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