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Viaduct on Cheat River, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Viaduct on Cheat River, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Woldemar Rau. It dates from 1857 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower right on stone: WRau [reversed] text on stone: Album of Virginia. / Taken from Nature by Ed. Beyer / Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1857 by Ed. Beyer in the Clerks Office of the District of Virginia / Rau & Son, Lith. Dresden. / Viaduct on Cheat River B&O. R. R. / Preston County Va.
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Overview
Viaduct on Cheat River, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is a color lithograph on wove paper created by Woldemar Rau in 1857.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene valley with the Cheat River, spanned by a long stone-arched railroad bridge. Two figures stand near the bridge, gazing out at the scene, which includes trees, hills, and buildings along the riverbank.
Technique & Style
Rau employed smooth shading to convey light and shadow, lending a sense of realism to the scene. The work is characteristic of lithography, a printmaking technique that allows for detailed, nuanced renderings.
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