Kornhauser describes a painting by Thomas Cole, founder of the landscape-oriented, mid-19th-century Hudson River School, depicting a tourist attraction on the Connecticut River.

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Some high-end homes in the city have sold for as much as 10% over the asking price, says Lisa Kornhauser, a local agent with John Daugherty Realtors.

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"He's portrayed settled land on the right and wilderness on the left and it's essentially his manifesto to preserve the wilderness, to not lose sight of the beauty and spiritual importance of the wilderness as we rush to settle the land, " said Kornhauser.

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