Easton, Pardee Hall, Lafayette College

c. 1895

William H. Rau

Associated Names
William H. Rau
Artist, American, 1855 - 1920
The image shows a grand stone building with elaborate architectural design. The building obscures the horizon and dominates the image. It features intricate detailing, symmetrical design, dormer windows, and ornate rooftop railings. In front of the building is a grassy lawn with trees and shrubs, and a winding path. The sky is pale. The photo is sepia-toned, emphasizing the textures of the building and landscape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 43.7 × 52.1 cm (17 3/16 × 20 1/2 in.)
    mount: 49.7 × 60.5 cm (19 9/16 × 23 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.29.1.10

  • Series Title

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

Associated Artworks

The image shows a landscape with a river meandering through a valley, viewed from an elevated position, likely from a hill or mountain. The horizon is located in the upper third of the photograph, with rolling hills meeting the sky. Distant hills run across the horizon. The image is detailed, and the landscape is framed by leafy branches. The color palette is brown and muted greens, resembling a sepia tone. A town can be seen in the distance, along the riverbanks, with houses, fields, and forests under soft lighting.

Easton and Weygat Mountain

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 though negative: 514 EASTON, PARDEE HALL, LAFAYETTE COLLEGE. L.V.R.R.; bottom right: WILLIAM H. RAU, PHILA.

Wikidata ID

Q64170689

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