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The Cliffs of Seneca, 1872. Creator: William Ludwell Sheppard
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The Cliffs of Seneca, 1872. Creator: William Ludwell Sheppard
The Cliffs of Seneca, 1872. View of Seneca Rocks, at the confluence of Seneca Creek with the North Fork of the South Branch of the Potomac River in West Virginia, USA: Imagine a thin, laminated sheet of rock, half a mile long by five hundred feet broad, set up on edge, the base covered for one-third of the height by a forest-grown talus; its sides ribbed with narrow terraces, moss-carpeted and festooned with gay, flowering shrubs; the bare surfaces stained with varied colors...its upper edge riven, splintered, and carved with a succession of grotesque forms which the pencil alone can describe. On the left the cliff abuts against a wooded mountain, defended, as it were, by a double line of bastioned and embattled walls. On the right it terminates abruptly in a sharp precipice. From " Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In, A Delineation by Pen and Pencil of the Mountains, Rivers, Lakes...with Illustrations on Steel and Wood by Eminent American Artists" Vol. I, edited by William Cullen Bryant. [D. Appleton and Company, New York, 1872]
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The Cliffs of Seneca, 1872 - A Majestic Tapestry of Nature's Artistry
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. This print transports us back to the untamed beauty of the American wilderness in 1872. William Ludwell Sheppard's lens captures a breathtaking view of Seneca Rocks, nestled at the confluence of Seneca Creek and the North Fork of the South Branch of the Potomac River in West Virginia. The image reveals an awe-inspiring sight that defies imagination—a colossal slab of rock standing tall like a thin, laminated sheet. Stretching half a mile long and five hundred feet broad, it rises from its forest-covered base with an air of grandeur. The sides are adorned with narrow terraces adorned by vibrant moss carpets and festooned with cheerful flowering shrubs. Sheppard skillfully portrays nature's artistic touch on this monumental canvas—the bare surfaces stained with a mesmerizing array of colors. Along its upper edge, time has carved intricate patterns into grotesque forms that defy description but beckon exploration. On one side, this magnificent cliff abuts against a wooded mountain as if guarded by double lines of bastioned and embattled walls. On the other side lies an abrupt precipice—an imposing reminder that nature can be both gentle and fierce. This remarkable photograph is part of "Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In" edited by William Cullen Bryant—a testament to Sheppard's talent as well as his dedication to capturing America's natural wonders for posterity. It serves as a timeless reminder that even within our modern world, there still exist places where nature reigns supreme—unspoiled landscapes waiting to be discovered and cherished anew.
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