Shawanese Lake

c. 1895

William H. Rau

Associated Names
William H. Rau

Artist, American, 1855 - 1920

The image shows a waterfront scene with a boat docked, people on board, trees lining the edges, and a hill in the background. The water is calm with reflections of the trees. The road next to the water is unpaved. The color scheme is sepia, creating a vintage look with muted browns and light shades.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 43.6 × 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

    2014.29.1.24

  • Series Title

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

Associated Artworks

The image shows a low angle view near narrow-gauge railroad tracks running diagonally. A line of dense trees marks the horizon, separating the sky from a body of water. Several trees fill the scene, casting shadows and creating a textured canopy. The color palette is subdued with sepia tones. Light filters through the branches, creating a serene atmosphere that extends into the water and distant trees. The placement of tracks and natural elements creates a balance between man-made and natural features.

Beechwood Lake

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: 628 SHAWANESE LAKE. L.V.R.R.; bottom right: WILLIAM H. RAU, PHILA.

Wikidata ID

Q64170678

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