A Peep from Upper Lake Road showing Temple and Island with Park -- fruit tree in foreground

c.1865

Samuel Bourne

Associated Names
Samuel Bourne

Artist, British, 1834 - 1912

The image shows an elevated view of a scenic landscape with water and architecture in the distance. The horizon is high, with the water's edge and buildings lining it. A tree with large fruits and dense foliage frames the view closely, its branches extending across the upper section of the image. The photographic technique captures clear lines and textures. The color palette is monochromatic with varying shades of sepia or brown tones highlighting details like tree textures and the water's stillness. In the background, there are rolling hills covered with thick trees.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro, Malvern, Pennsylvania; gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, lower center in graphite: 2/34 / A Peep from Upper Lake Road showing Temple and Island / with Park - fruit tree in foreground; lower center in graphite: 1025/9 d; by Charles Isaacs, lower right in graphite: A1005

Wikidata ID

Q64170034

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