Bear Lake

c. 1895

William H. Rau

Associated Names
William H. Rau

Artist, American, 1855 - 1920

The image shows a tranquil lake with trees framing the edges. The horizon is high, with a distant tree line and scattered clouds above. Trees, a small building, foliage, and rocks are visible. The color palette is monochromatic with sepia tones. The lake reflects the surrounding woodland.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 43.8 × 52.2 cm (17 1/4 × 20 9/16 in.)
    mount: 49.7 × 59.1 cm (19 9/16 × 23 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.112.4

  • Series Title

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

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lehigh Valley Railroad, Bethlehem, PA; David J. Stone, Lansford, PA [d. 2013]; (sale, Houser Auctioneers, 22 February 2014, Schnecksville, PA); David B. Long, Yardley, PA; NGA purchase, 2015.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

bottom left, in typeset lettering printed through negative: 570 BEAR LAKE. L.V.R.R. ; bottom right: WILLIAM H. RAU, PHILA.

Wikidata ID

Q64170704

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