Owasco Lake, Ensenore Glen House

c. 1895

William H. Rau

Associated Names
William H. Rau

Artist, American, 1855 - 1920

The image shows a sepia-toned photograph of a scene captured from a slightly elevated point of view. The horizon is low, marked by a line of tree-covered hills behind buildings. In the center is a multi-story white wooden building with balconies, while to the left is a dark-roofed building with windows and an awning. A dirt path intersects with railroad tracks leading towards the central building. The color palette is warm, with a vintage feel and contrast between light structures and dark foliage.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 43.8 × 52.1 cm (17 1/4 × 20 1/2 in.)
    mount: 48 × 57.6 cm (18 7/8 × 22 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.112.3

  • Series Title

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

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lehigh Valley Railroad, Bethlehem, PA; David J. Stone, Lansford, PA [d. 2013]; (sale, Houser Auctioneers, 22 February 2014, Schnecksville, PA); David B. Long, Yardley, PA; NGA purchase, 2015.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

bottom left, in typeset lettering printed through negative: 661OWASCO LAKE, ENSENORE GLEN HOUSE. L.V.R.R.; bottom right: WILLIAM H. RAU, PHILA.

Wikidata ID

Q64170703

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