Susquehanna at Standing Stone

c. 1895

William H. Rau

Associated Names
William H. Rau

Artist, American, 1855 - 1920

A river flows diagonally across the scene, flanked by a forested hillside in the distance. Lush vegetation surrounds the foreground, with a sepia tone giving the image a vintage feel.

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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 × 59.1 cm (19 9/16 × 23 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.29.1.18

  • Series Title

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

Associated Artworks

The image depicts a landscape with a river curving into the distance. A path or road runs alongside the river on the right, bordered by grass and shrubbery. Trees are scattered throughout the scene, and a tall tree stands out prominently. A densely wooded hillside slopes down towards the river on the left. The horizon is hazy with rolling hills faintly visible under a clear sky. The image is in black and white, creating a timeless and classic feel with subtle light and shadow.

Susquehanna at Standing Stone

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: 613 SUSQUEHANNA AT STANDING STONE. L.V.R.R.; bottom right: WILLIAM H. RAU, PHILA.

Wikidata ID

Q64170692

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