Glen Summit Hotel

c. 1895

William H. Rau

Associated Names
William H. Rau

Artist, American, 1855 - 1920

The image shows a set of train tracks running diagonally from the lower left corner to the center right edge, leading toward a large building. In the foreground, the tracks and a raised wooden platform dominate, suggesting a functional space. The horizon aligns with the roofline of the building, slightly elevated on a grassy hill. Trees dot the slope leading to the building, contrasting against the windows and architectural detailing. The image has a vintage, sepia-toned palette, giving it an aged appearance. Additional structures and trees are visible in the distance, fading into the background as the landscape extends away.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 42.8 × 50.9 cm (16 7/8 × 20 1/16 in.)
    mat: 51.5 × 60.2 cm (20 1/4 × 23 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.112.8

  • 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: 571 GLEN SUMMIT HOTEL. L.V.R.R.; bottom right: WILLIAM H. RAU, PHILA.

Wikidata ID

Q64170655

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