Item 211: Photograph of an Oil Painting titled, “Easton,” by George Inness and C. E. Weygandt, ca. 1860
Item — Box: 22, Folder: 34
Dates
- Created: ca. 1860
Creator
- Inness, George, 1825-1894 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Photograph
Condition Note:
Good.
Measurements:
10 ⅛ in. x 8 in.
Title:
Easton
Description:
This piece shows the town of Easton, Pennsylvania from the south side. The Delaware River can be seen to the left as well as the settled town with homes and structures to the right. 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". The Delaware River is located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is the longest free-flowing river on the east coast that spans from New York to Delaware at 282 miles long. Its branches, the West Branch at Mount Jefferson in Jefferson, Schoharie County, and the East Branch at Grand Gorge, Delaware County, join in the Catskill Mountains of New York. These branches form the Delaware River in Hancock, New York and eventually empties into the Delaware Bay. It is referred to as the “Lifeblood of the Northeast” and provides drinking water to about 17 million people.
According to Valley Views of Northeastern Pennsylvania, by Gilbert S. McClintock, “View of Easton south from what is now College Avenue.
Collection: The Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society.”
This piece was created by George Innes and C. E. Weygandt.
George Inness was born on May 1, 1825 and was an American landscape painter. He was influenced by the Hudson River School and is considered as one of the most influential artists of this century. He studied the Old Masters and was introduced to the theology of Emanuel Swedenborg, which influenced his work in the subject of spiritualism and maturity. Inness’s style was ever evolving and he created more than 1,000 paintings over the course of his life. He died August 3, 1894.
Location:
Easton, Pennsylvania
Transcription:
HENRY E. STECKEL 2
“Landscape (Delaware Water Gap) by George Inness”
Gift of Mrs. F.G. Herman Fayen
Went to Springfield & Brooklyn
Creator
- Inness, George, 1825-1894 (Person)
- Weygandt, C. E. (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