Antique Robert Crannel Minor Early Morning on the Susquehanna River Etching 36"

Description

Antique late 19th-century drypoint etching titled "Early Morning on the Susquehanna River", by the American artist Robert Crannell Minor. Copyright by Fishel Adler Schwartz of New York in 1889

It depicts a serene rural landscape featuring a watermill positioned on a river bank surrounded by dense, soft-focused trees. In the foreground, a small cluster of ducks floats on the calm, reflective water.

Robert Crannell Minor (1839–1904), a prominent member of the American Barbizon School and Tonalist movement. The piece showcases the atmospheric, moody, and nature-focused style popularized by French Barbizon etchers like Daubigny and Corot, who heavily influenced Minor during his studies in Europe.

Condition

Foxing / stains / wear to edges, tear

Dimensions

36" x 27" (W x H)