William H. Bartlett AMERICAN SCENERY 1840 American Scenery, illustrated by W.H.Bartlett with text by Nathaniel Willis, was first published in 1840 in London by George Virtue. Bartlett was a prolific illustrator and journeyed worldwide to produce his travel books. He painted on location and then produced the steel engravings in American Scenery in black and white; colored examples on the market have recent coloring.