Item 28: Woodcut titled, “The Falling Spring,” by [Mary Hayward Blood Stocking] (removed to Black Box #1), 1858

Item — Box: 21, Folder: 28

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Woodcut titled, “The Falling Spring,” by [Mary Hayward Blood Stocking] (removed to Black Box #1), 1858

Dates

Created: 1858

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Access:

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Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Type of Material:

Woocut

Condition Note:

Good.

Measurements:

7 ½ in. x 4 ½ in.

Title:

The Falling Spring

Description:

A vertical woodcut landscape of a waterfall in a forest. The waterfall runs through a cliff of trees and into the foreground. There is heavy amounts of cross hatching used in this piece. The creator is Mary Hayward Blood Stocking, the wife of Reverend Selah Stocking. She is given credit for her work in the original text by George Peck, Wyoming, Its Histories, Stirring Incidents, and Romantic Adventures, published in 1858. The text for the compendium can be found digitized on WebArchives’ webpage. In the preface, Peck writes, “We owe to Mrs. Rev. Selah Stocking, of Pittston, thanks for original sketches of Campbell's Ledge and Falling Spring” (Peck Preface). The digitized illustrations following the preface are those accompanying the historical text, including Mary Hayward Blood Stocking, given attribution by her husband's name, “Mrs. Rev. Selah Stocking.” According to Valley Views of Northeastern Pennsylvania, by Gilbert S. McClintock, “The falls shown in woodcut are just north of Campbell’s Ledge.” Campbell’s Ledge is located in Duryea, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. This geographical feature sits at about 1,280 feet about sea level and is often referred to as “Dial Rock.” Its origins recount a legend of a man named Campbell being chased by hostile Native Americans. He jumps off this ledge to escape being captured. Another origin traces back to the author of Gertrude of Wyoming, Thomas Campbell. More information on the Falling Spring can be found on Google Books.