Carbondale, Section 3, Del. & Hudson Canal Co.

c. 1863-1865

Thomas H. Johnson

Associated Names
Thomas H. Johnson

Artist, American, born 1821

The image shows an overhead view of a small town in a valley. There is a horizon near the top of the image with sparse trees on a cleared hillside. The town is dense with various buildings, including prominent structures like churches on the left and right. The buildings have pitched roofs and are mainly residential, with narrow and orderly streets between them. The scene extends into the distance, showing the town spread across the landscape. The color palette is monochromatic with sepia tones, giving the image a historical and nostalgic feel.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 30.6 × 40.8 cm (12 1/16 × 16 1/16 in.)
    mount: 45.55 × 55.7 cm (17 15/16 × 21 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2016.152.8

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Donald B. Merritt, Parish, New York. (sale, Estate of Walter G. Rich, Kingston, NY, 2014); (Daniel Wolf, Inc., New York); NGA purchase, 2016.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center printed in black ink: CARBONDALE. / (SECTION 3.) / DEL. & HUD. CANAL CO.; lower right printed in gold ink: JOHNSON, Photographer, Scranton, Pa.; on verso, lower right stamped in black ink: DONALD B. MERRITT / Box 181 / PARISH, NEW YORK; lower right stamped in green ink: 05; by unknown hand, bottom right in graphite: Dwi.17292.16

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