Vintage Views of Natural Bridge

Backcountry Notes ^ | April 10, 2010 | Jay Henderson

[jay1949]

As isolated as the Virginia Backcountry was from the coastal colonies, travelers were eager to tour and enjoy the wild country. Among the early tourists was Thomas Jefferson, who trekked across Rockfish Gap in August of 1767 and found himself entranced by the Natural Bridge. [Eight 19th-century paintings and engravings of Natural Bridge]

[Roccus]

After I posted that I realize3d it was almost 50 years ago and that my memory might be faulty so I checked the wiki link in post #9. It also says “G W”

[ThomasSawyer]

"As a huge fan of 19th Century American art, I'd invite you to explore more of Church's work...some of his paintings have a virtually photographic quality..."

Thanks for the info. I'm an amateur photographer but know little about paintings and painters (although I do enjoy watching the Bob Ross reruns. These paintings definitely pique my interest. I love his interpretation of lighting.

[ETL]

As a huge fan of 19th Century American art, I'd invite you to explore more of Church's work...some of his paintings have a virtually photographic quality...

Also see Albert Bierstadt:

Yosemite Valley, Albert Bierstadt (American, 1830 - 1902) 1866

The Rocky Mountains - Lander's Peak, Albert Bierstadt, 1863

Albert Bierstadt - Among the Sierra Nevada Mountains_ California

[cva66snipe]

I went there when I was a kid. It’s an amazing place. I passed near it many times afterward but was in too big a hurry to stop.

[SunkenCiv]

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[Jet Jaguar]

neat stuff