Providence, Del. and Hudson Canal Co.

c. 1863

Thomas H. Johnson

Associated Names
Thomas H. Johnson

Artist, American, born 1821

The image displays a pastoral landscape with a small town nestled amidst hills. The town is located centrally in the image, with buildings and church steeples visible just below the horizon. The horizon is lined with rolling hills, creating a natural boundary between the town and the sky. In the foreground, there is grassy, uneven terrain with rocks and patches of vegetation leading towards the town in the distance. The black-and-white palette of the photograph accentuates the contrasts between elements and conveys a sense of calmness. The composition is balanced, with textures ranging from detailed grass and rocks in the foreground to softer forms of trees and buildings in the distance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 30.5 × 40.7 cm (12 × 16 in.)
    mount: 45.6 × 55.7 cm (17 15/16 × 21 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.63.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Stephen White, Los Angeles; (Lee Gallery, Winchester, MA), 17 January 2003; NGA purchase, 2017.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

bottom center of mount printed in black ink: PROVIDENCE. / DEL. & HUDSON CANAL CO.; on verso, by unknown hand, top right in graphite: W1005; bottom left in graphite: po 51,13


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