Scene on Stella Lake, Wawona Station

1880

Isaiah West Taber

Associated Names
Isaiah West Taber

Artist, American, 1830 - 1912

The image shows a still body of water with a small rowboat occupied by five people. Tall trees grow alongside the bank, with their reflections in the water. A sliver of grassy land and a tree trunk are visible on the right side. The horizon is obscured by dense trees blending into the background. The image has a nostalgic, sepia-toned palette. The lighting is soft, creating gentle shadows in the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the UBS Art Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 18.5 × 24.2 cm (7 5/16 × 9 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 19 × 24.2 cm (7 1/2 × 9 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.30.142

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(William L. Schaeffer / Photographs, Chester, CT); Paine Webber & Co., New York, 1 April 1996; UBS, New York, 2000; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, bottom right below image in negative: Taber Photo., San Francisco; bottom left: 3981 Scene on Stella Lake--Wawona Station.

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