Delaware Water Gap / from nature by J. Queen. – Historic Reproduction
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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A window into the past: Delaware Water Gap / from nature by J. Queen., preserved in this historic drawing. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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Delaware Water Gap / from nature by J. Queen.
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This watercolor, titled *Delaware Water Gap*, was painted "from nature" by J. Queen in 1856, and the title and date are inscribed on the back. The Gap is a deep notch where the Delaware River cuts through the Kittatinny Ridge along the New Jersey and Pennsylvania border. In the 1850s, artists drawn to the Romantic landscape tradition often chose such dramatic river scenery, and the Gap became a favorite subject for travelers and sketchers. Queen's work reflects that interest in recording a specific natural site directly from observation.
| Created / published | 1856 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 drawing : watercolor. |
| Genre | Watercolors American 1850-1860.Drawings American Color 1850-1860. |
| Notes | Title and date inscribed on verso. Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection (Library of Congress). Published in: Gathering history: the Marian S. Carson collection of Americana / Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1999, p. 88. |
| Subjects | Delaware Water Gap (N.J. and Pa.)--1850-1860. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 2,736 × 3,942 px · prints to 9 × 13 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-220234 |
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