Trempealeau, Wis.

1885

Henry Peter Bosse

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Henry Peter Bosse

Artist, American, born Germany, 1844 - 1903

The image is a cyanotype photograph featuring a view across a calm river towards a small town. The buildings extend along the water's edge, with a hill and lush greenery in the background. The river flows to the left, disappearing into the horizon, which becomes more narrow and indistinct. Trees on the right add depth to the scene. The color palette is monochromatic blue, typical of cyanotypes, giving the scene a serene and ethereal visual impact.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Major A. Mackenzie, United States Army Corps of Engineers [d. 1921], Washington, DC. Mike Conner, Washington, DC, 1990; (sale, Sotheby's, New York, 16 October 1990, no. 67). Betsy S. Aubrey and E. Steve Lichtenberg, MD, San Francisco (through the Simon Lowinsky Gallery, New York), 1992; gift to NGA, 2012.

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Inscriptions

upper center, in black ink: 91.; lower center: Trempealeau, Wis. 1885.

Markings

on verso, paper manufacturer's watermark, reversed: annonay aloe's satino [space] joh

Wikidata ID

Q64155076

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