Lithograph

Object Name:

Lithograph

Object ID:

1990.001.785

Creator:

Koerner, Herman T. (1855-1927)Publisher

Place of Origin:

Buffalo, NY

Date:

1889

Description:

Lithograph. Set of four color prints of scenes in Mount Washington area, published by Henry T. Koerner (1855-1927), 1889. Lithograph on paper. Prints from upper left to right:
1. "Up Mt Washington": A young girl in a blue dress is standing with her hiking stick past some boulders at left. A man and woman (parents?) can be seen coming up behind her, but at a more leisurely pace. Printed: "B i[n diamond] 386", lower left.
2. "Vernal Fall.": Two women are climbing down some rocks, the woman at the bottom motions to her companion to be careful as her companion's walking stick falls from her hand while she clings to a tree. The falls to the left. Printed: "B i[n diamond] 396", lower left.
3. "Jacobs Ladder / Mt. Washington": Jacobs Ladder was the steepest and highest trestle of the Cog Railway. It is pictured making it's decent. Printed: "B i[n diamond] 386", lower left.
4. "Mt Washington": Two women and one man in profile stand on cliff and look out over river. Printed: "B i[n diamond] 386", lower left.

All prints in lower right: "Copyright 1889 by H.T. Koerner." Unframed, but in green mat.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-6.5 W-4.25 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

People:

Koerner, Herman T. (1855-1927), Campbell, Catherine H. (1916-1989)

Subjects:

Mount Washington, White Mountains, Cog Railway, Hiking