The Beautiful Young Country — Within Reach at Last
by Paula Panich
In 1873, this powerful painting by Alfred Bierstadt, “Donner Lake from the Summit,” was unveiled to public acclaim in San Francisco. Here’s my essay, for the Foundation for Landscape Studies, telling the tale of how this painting came to be. http://www.foundationforlandscapestudies.org/blog_preview/essay_by_paula_panich.php
Categories: Place/Gardens • Tags: Alfred Bierstadt, Colis P. Huntington, Donner Lake, Donner Lake from the Summit, LACMA, Southern Pacific Railroad