Around 1900, Littig & Company commissioned artist Richard Rummell (1848-1924) to create watercolors of some of the nation's most prestigious colleges. The prints were panorama views, appearing to be done from an altitude of about 300 feet. While it is possible that the artist used a tethered balloon, it is more likely that he used some process of isometric drawing to convey the illusion of altitude. From these watercolors, engravings were made on copper plates, and a limited number of copies were made and distributed. About 1910 a limited number of these engravings were distributed in sepia color. In the 1960s, Paul Victorius purchased the plates, drew each print by hand from the plates, hand-colored it with watercolors and sold them through alumni offices.
From the description of Richard Rummell photogravures, 1906. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 173203830
