Lithograph
- Title:
- White Mountain Scenery. Part1.
- Object Name:
- Lithograph
- Object ID:
- 1990.001.784
- Creator:
- Prang, Louis & Company (1860-1897)
Lithographer - Place of Origin:
- Boston, MA
- Date:
- 1863
- Description:
- Set of 11 colored lithographs, White Mountain Scenery, published by Louis Prang & Company, 1863. Originally 12, but one is missing. The 11 lithographs are printed on small cards mounted on brown paper by corners. Prints from upper left to right:
"PROFILE LAKE": Two men in a boat departing from shore.
"WILLEY HOUSE / and Mt. Willard.": A house and barn shrouded by some trees, with Mount. Willard in background.
ARTISTS' BROOK / and Meadows.": Two boys sitting on a felled tree while fishing.
"DIANA'S BATHS.": One waterfall dividing into two separate streams, but ending in the same pool below.
"ARTIST'S BROOK, BRIDGE & MILL, / From Meadows.": One man fishing from the bridge with the mill behind him.
"PROFILE LAKE.": A man and woman departing from shore in a row boat.
"THE POOL." Water from the stream pooling in foreground with large rocks.
"SUMMIT OF MT. LAFAYETTE / and Summit House. ": Two women resting after having ridden their horses on the mountain. One man stands by the ladies, the other hold the reigns of the horses.
"GATE OF NOTCH / from near Crawford House.": Cows graze in the field with the mountains behind them. Crawford House is barely visible.
"Mt KEARSARGE. / from Sago River": The Sago River in foreground, tree at right, hazy mountain in background.
"EMERALD POOL / near the Glen House.": A woman stands near the pool while a man rests on a rock nearby looking toward her. Paper label on reverse: "White Mountain / Scenery. Part 1. / Published by / L. Prang & Co. / Boston, Mass. / Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1863 by L. Prang & Co. in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Mass." Unframed. - Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-4 W-2.5 inches
- Provenance:
- Part of a large collection of White Mountain material compiled and bequeathed by Catherine H. Campbell, including paintings, drawings, photographs, and printed materials.
- Credit Line:
- Bequest of Catherine H. Campbell
- Subjects:
- White Mountains, Boating, Fishing, Horseback riding
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