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Charles Wilson Knapp


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Charles W. Knapp

Charles W. Knapp, American, (1823-1900).

This historic painting depicts the architectural marvel of the Starrucca Viaduct, completed in 1848,
against the backdrop of the beautiful rolling hills of the Susquehanna Valley near Lanesboro, PA. This
viaduct was once claimed as the eight wonder of the world, as the gigantic bridge demonstrated how
railroads could safely overcome natural obstacles such as rivers and mountains. In this painting,
Knapp has demonstrated in typical Hudson River school tradition how America's "manifest destiny" of
our country's great westward expansion can peacefully coexist alongside the beautiful surroundings
provided by Nature. A similar view was painted by Jasper F. Cropsey in 1865 and is now in the Toledo
Museum of Art, Toledo, OH.

Charles Knapp was born in Philadelphia in 1823 and he died in that city in 1900. He first exhibited at
the National Academy of Design in New York City in 1859, at which time his address is listed as New York City.
Although Knapp painted many scenes in the Pennsylvania area, he also painted extensively in both the
Catskill Mountains of New York and the White Mountains of New Hampshire where he became associated with
many of the White Mountain artists of the day. Catherine Campbell lists Knapp's paintings extensively in
the authoritative dictionary of New Hampshire artists "New Hampshire Scenery". Knapp exhibited many views
at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts between 1877 and 1887. The painting entitled "Delaware Valley"
by Knapp is included in the permanent collection of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

Another painting by Charles W. Knapp is currently also on exhibit in our online gallery.

On exhibit: "Starrucca Viaduct, Lanesboro, PA"
Signed C. W. Knapp, lower right.
Oil on Canvas, 20" x 32"






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