RUDOLF DANIEL LUDWIG CRONAU (1855 - 1939) Lower Manhattan Island in 1894 Hummingbirds " The son of a

" The son of a tennis professional in Grenoble and Paris

This and other factors ultimately led to the Texan Revolution in 1835 and the declaration of Texan

a theme in many of his rich still-life paintings

18 5/8" x 13 5/8" vellum

and greeting rituals

RUDOLF DANIEL LUDWIG CRONAU (1855 - 1939) Lower Manhattan Island in 1894 Hummingbirds " The son of aRUDOLF DANIEL LUDWIG CRONAU (1855 1939) Lower Manhattan Island in 1894 Watercolor and gouache on paper Signed lower left: R. Cronau ca. 1908 1913 Paper size: 10 3 8 x 13 3 8 in. Mat Mount size: 14 1 8 x 19 14 in. THE EARLY YEARS OF THE SKYLINE To understand New York in the late 19th century, one must look to the sky, where the citys first skyscrapers began reshaping its identity and skyline. Faced with limited land and a booming population, architects