Atlantic & Great Western Railway

1862

James F. Ryder

Associated Names
James F. Ryder

Artist, American, 1826 - 1904

The image shows a river spanning from right to left, with a low horizon featuring rolling hills in the distance. On the left side, a rocky slope descends toward the river, with a railway track beside it. A pole is in the foreground, along with a bridge or trestle structure. The scene has a sepia tone, creating a historical feel. Trees on the right lean towards the water, blending into the sky. The photograph's tones play between the darker land and trees and the lighter sky and water.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 19 × 23.7 cm (7 1/2 × 9 5/16 in.)
    mount: 25.3 × 32.7 cm (9 15/16 × 12 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.103.7

  • Series Title

    Atlantic & Great Western Railway

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(William L. Schaeffer / Photographs, Chester, CT); NGA purchase, 2022.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by unknown hand, top right on mount in graphite: 5; lower center below image on mount, stamped in gold: J. F. Ryder, Photographist, Cleveland, O. / Atlantic & Great Western Railway.; on verso, by unknown hand, top right in graphite: 5 / WSC-00133

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