Self-portrait by George Washington Ralston (1819-1843).
Ralston was a self-taught painter from Strasburg, Lancaster County. Married June 1, 1841 to Mary Mathiot (1824-1904). Great, great, great grandfather of donor.
Susquehanna R. at Columbia. ("3-5.00" is faded pencil)
Description
Small painting by Lloyd Mifflin, oil or acrylic on paper, entitled:"Susquehanna R. at Columbia".. Title in pencil script is below painting. "3 -- 5.00" is faintly written above title, perhaps erased. Painting is mounted on a larger paper and the whole matted with window mat in new wood frame. Foam board backing.
Two men in a canoe-like craft depicted on fiver with small islands with trees immediately behind and mountain in distance. Done in warm, muted colors.