The Susquehanna Near Wyalusing

c. 1895

William H. Rau

Associated Names
William H. Rau

Artist, American, 1855 - 1920

The image shows a natural landscape with a large tree to the left and a horizon with water and trees in the distance. A forested hill extends across the right side. The color palette is composed of muted sepia tones, giving the image a warm, earthy feel. The scene is rich in vegetation, including various shrubs and grasses.

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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

    2014.29.1.31

  • Series Title

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

Associated Artworks

The image shows a landscape with a river, dense foliage, tall grasses, a meandering river, trees along the riverbank, a forested hill, and a calm sky. The style is a classical sepia photograph, with a monochromatic color palette. Large trees are also visible on the left side.

The Susquehanna At Wyalusing

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: 608 THE SUSQUEHANNA NEAR WYALUSING. L.V.R.R; bottom right: WILLIAM H. RAU, PHILA.

Wikidata ID

Q64170674

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