Item 20: An Engraving by George B. Ellis entitled, “Delaware Gap, Near Easton, Pa.,” From a Drawing by Thomas Doughty, 1826
Item — Box: 21, Folder: 20
Dates
- Created: 1826
Creator
Access:
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Engraving
Condition Note:
Fair, paper is discolored and worn on the edges.
Measurements:
5 13/16 in. x 4 ¾ in.
Title:
Delaware Gap, Near Easton, Pa.
Description:
An engraving of the Delaware Water Gap with a man standing on a log, watching the distant mountains. Trees encompass the landscape from the shoreline. The Delaware Water Gap is located on the border of New Jersey and Pennsylvania where the Delaware River cuts through the Appalachian Mountains. The Gap is made up of the southern part of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area that is now used for boating, fishing, hiking, and rock climbing. Easton is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Located at the confluence of the Lehigh River and Delaware River, it serves as a geographic boundary with Phillipsburg. The town was named on September 8, 1751 when a letter was written to Colonial Governor James Hamilton by William Penn, requesting for it to be called “Easton.” It was named after Lady Juliana’s family estate. The Lenape Native Americans originally referred to present-day Easton and its surrounding region as Lechauwitank, meaning "the Place at the Forks".
According to Valley Views of Northeastern Pennsylvania, by Gilbert S. McClintock, “A painting of the Water Gap (19 by 27 ½ inches) dated 1826 and signed by Thomas Doughty is in the possession of the John Levy Galleries, New York.” This print was illustrated by Thomas Doughty and engraved by George B. Ellis.
Born on July 19, 1793 in Philadelphia, Thomas Doughty was an American artist that associated with the Hudson River School. “Doughty was the first American artist to work exclusively as a landscapist and was successful both for his skill and the fact that Americans were turning their interest to landscape.” His works exhibited rather mute and atmospheric renditions of landscapes and rivers of Pennsylvania, New York, New England, and the Hudson River Valley. He was a self taught painter and apprenticed for a leather manufacturer. He was elected into the National Academy of Design as an Honorary Academician. Mostly working in Philadelphia, he also worked in Boston as well as New York.
George B. Ellis was an engraver that studied under Francis Kearny. He operated his own business from 1825 to 1837.
Location:
Easton, Pennsylvania
Transcription:
DELAWARE WATER GAP, NEAR EASTON, PA
Creator
- Doughty, Thomas, 1793 – 1856 (illustrator) (Person)
- Ellis, George B., active 1821-1838 (Person)
Repository Details
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570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu