Negley Run, near Tidioute (Pennsylvania Oil Regions)

1860s

W. W. Lytle

Associated Names
W. W. Lytle

Artist, American, c. 1840s - c. 1915

The image shows an industrial oil field or mining site in a forested landscape. Tall trees obscure the horizon, framing the scene. Wooden oil derricks are scattered throughout the site, some closer to us and others in the distance. Small wooden buildings are also present. The sepia-toned image highlights the textures of the structures and natural surroundings. Smoke rises from one of the structures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    stereoscopic albumen silver prints

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Funds from Clinton and Jean Wright

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet (each): 7.9 × 7.6 cm (3 1/8 × 3 in.)
    mount: 8.2 × 17.1 cm (3 1/4 × 6 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.42.5

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Allen Weiner); (William L. Schaeffer / Photographs, Chester, CT); NGA purchase, 2024.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, center left in black ink perpendicular: W.W. LYTLE; center right: Negley Run / Near Tidioute

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