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Series 6. Artworks, 1833-1887, undated

 Series

Scope and Contents

This series contains artwork including watercolors, pastels, sketches, and drawings, done by David Hunter Strother throughout his lifetime. Subjects of artwork include landscapes depicting mountains, rivers, oceans, lakes and caves; animals, including horses, cats, dogs, birds, fish, and pigs; structures, including houses, churches, schools, and bridges; ships and boats; the American Civil War; John Brown's raid, imprisonment, trial, and execution; the Mississippi River; the Potomac River; the Indian Head River; and landmarks in Italy, including the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, the Bridge of Sighs in Venice, and the Villa Borghese in Rome. 

People rendered in artwork include fishermen, soldiers, miners, sailors, farmers, train passengers, and Italian peasants. There are also various portraits of women and children. Prominent individuals depicted in artwork include John Brown and Emma Hardinge Britten. 

Places depicted include West Virginia; Virginia; New York; Maryland; North Carolina; New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Mexico City; and Florence, Venice, Rome, Bologna, and Vallombrosa, Italy.

Dates

  • Creation: 1833-1887, undated

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

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