Item 31: Colored Lithograph titled, “Falls on the Lackawanna Near Tunkhannock, PA.” by Edwin Whitefield and F[rancis]. Michelin, [1846] (removed to Black Box #1), [1846]
Item — Box: 21, Folder: 31
Dates
- Created: [1846]
Creator
- Whitefield, Edwin, 1816 – 1892 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Colored Lithograph
Condition Note:
Great, no issues. Print is framed on paper.
Measurements:
13 15/16 in. x 11 15/16 in.
Title:
“Falls on the Lackawanna, Pa.”
Description:
A colored print depicting waterfalls on the Lackawanna River. There is a house located in the upper left of the image as it looks over the falls. The Lackawanna River is a tributary of the Susquehanna River, spanning 42 miles long. Located in northeastern Pennsylvania, it flows through the Pocono Mountains, a central area of coal mining in the United States. Beginning in Wayne County, it eventually ends in Luzerne County. The name refers to the Lenape word meaning “stream that forks.”
According to Valley Views of Northeastern Pennsylvania, “Lithograph published by F. Michelin, 11 Nassau Street, New York. F. Michelin was at 11 Nassau Street from the year 1846 to 1851. Whitefield exhibited at The National Academy in 1852 and 1854. Notwithstanding the title of the print the Lackawanna River does not flow near Tunkhannock.” This print was created by Edwin Whitefield and published by Francis Michelin.
Edwin Whitefield was an American landscape artist who was born on September 22, 1816 in East Lulworth, Borset, England. Emigrating to the United States in 1838, he visited many cities and eventually published books that reproduced the paintings he made there. He was best known for his many illustrated books on colonial homes in New England as well as his lithographs of American cities.
Francis Michelin was a lithographer in Boston, most active in his work during 1840-1841, before moving to New York City. His produced a number of works with various partners throughout his time in New York, including Michelin & Cuipers (1844-1845), Michelin & Leefe (1852-1853), Michelin & Shattuck (1853-1854) and Boel & Michelin (1856-1858).
Location:
Lackawanna River, Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania (Setting), Nassau Street, New York (Publishing Location)
Transcription:
Drawn from Nature by E. Whitefield Printed by F. Michelin, 111 Nassau St.
FALLS OF LACKAWANNA, PA.
Near Tunkhannock, PA.
Creator
- Whitefield, Edwin, 1816 – 1892 (Person)
- Michelin, Francis, 1809 or 1810-1878. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu