Moss Cataract, engraving of rapids through woodland – Vintage Wall Art
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Moss Cataract, engraving of rapids through woodland comes to life in this antique engraving, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
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Moss Cataract, engraving of rapids through woodland
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Water tumbling over rock and through a tangle of trees sets this engraving's subject apart, a cataract framed by woodland in the Delaware Water Gap region. Scenes like this drew a public eager to see the rugged landscape of northeastern Pennsylvania, which was attracting more visitors by the early 1800s. Engravers usually worked from sketches made on site, and the finished plates were printed in quantity for books, periodicals and travel views. The artist's emphasis on churning water and dense foliage conveys the wildness that made the Gap appealing to travelers.
| Original scan | 1,206 × 1,393 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 104b PA Moss Cataract |
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