Chromolithograph of Lake Tahoe, looking Southwest. Lake Tahoe appears in the foreground with trees and a trail on the right hand side. Pale purple mountains rise in the background and a light blue sky completes the composition. Mounted in a carved wooden frame.
landscapes (representations)
chromolithographs
paper (fiber product)
chromolithography
lakes (bodies of water)
mountains
Print
Print
"J. R. Key 72(?)" (printed)
: "Prang's/ American Chromos./ California Views. No. 4./ Lake Tahoe, Looking Southwest./ After John R. Key./ Original in the possession of the Publishers./ Chromo-lithographed and Published by/ L. Prang & Co.,/ 2182 Washington Street, Boston./ Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by L. Prang & Co., in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D.C." (printed)
List of Prang's Chromos: November 1st, 1873 (printed)
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
L. Prang & Co. (Printer)
After Key, John R. (Artist)
Boston, MA, USA
13 1/2 x 20 1/2 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.554.4
Massachusetts (United States)
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