Handsome original 1872 steel engraving of an illustration by Granville Perkins titled "Delaware Water Gap."

• This illustration includes a group of afternoon picnickers on the New Jersey side of the Delaware River.



• There are three rowboats out on the water, and in the distance you can see the telegraph poles along the railroad bed on the Pennsylvania side.



• The tranquil scene was painted by famed artist Granville Perkins and engraved by Robert Hinshelwood. It is printed on a heavweight paper, with a decorative swash title.



• The image area measures 14 x 21.6 cm [5½" x 8½2"] on a larger sheet with generous margins on all sides.



• It was published in 1872 by D. Appleton & Company, New York — one of the elegant full-page engraved illustrations in Picturesque America, a Victorian-era book inspired by the prose of William Cullen Bryant, during an era when the wild landscape of rural America excited awe and wonder among its citizens, most of whom were city dwellers.



• Condition:  This engraving is in excellent condition, sound and clean, with no marks, rips, or tears. It is blank on the back, with no printing on the reverse side. Please see the scans and feel free to ask any questions.



• Granville Perkins (1830-1895) was an American illustrator and painter, best known for landscape and marine subjects. He contributed illustrations to numerous journals and books of the 1870s and 1880s.



• This is an original, authentic antique engraving, not a reproduction or modern reprint, and it is fully guaranteed to be genuine.



• It would make an impressive display in your den or office. It would also make a perfect gift, and we'll include our helpful framing tips with your purchase.



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