American Art-Union

Apollo Association for the Promotion of the Fine Arts in the United States

est. 1838 - closed 1852

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The image shows a group of men on the porch of a building labeled "American Hotel." Most are in full-body view, some seated and others standing. A man is standing and reading from a large sheet, surrounded by others. The man reading has shoulder-length hair and wears a formal coat and a tall top hat. The men around him are dressed in 19th-century attire, including long coats, waistcoats, and top hats. Some men are smoking pipes. On the far right, a boy in tattered clothing holds a cup, standing next to a seated man with a bottle. The background features the hotel's wooden exterior, a barrel, plants, and a "Post Office" sign near the doorway. The scene is set during the daytime.
Alfred Jones, J. Dalton, American Art-Union, Mexican News, 1851, engraving in black on wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Gift of the Estate of William Woodville, VIII), 2015.19.3020

Mexican News

Alfred Jones, J. Dalton, American Art-Union · 1851 · engraving in black on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.3020

This is a print of a group of people gathered around a person reading a newspaper at the entrance of a building marked as "American Hotel." They stand and sit on a porch with wooden pillars and a peaked roof adorned with the sign, which also has an eagle emblem. Also on the porch is a sign that says "Post Office", as well as several other notices or posters with text. In the center of the group, the man holding the newspaper has an expression of shock or surprise, his mouth open, his eyes wide, and his brows lifted. He wears a top hat and a vest over a white shirt. The men surrounding him all look towards the paper as well; one man lifts a pair of glasses to his eyes, and another lifts his hat into the air, his mouth open. All the men in this central group have pale skin, and they wear a variety of clothing, including hats, coats, bow ties, gloves, and trousers. On the right, a woman in a bonnet looks out of a window towards the group. Below the window, near the bottom right corner, two people are at the bottom of the steps, looking up towards the men on the porch. A man is seated, holding a mug, and a child is standing, wearing a ripped white dress. These two people have dark skin and short dark hair. There is a straw hat on the ground next to them.
Alfred Jones, American Art-Union, Mexican News, 1851, engraving in black on wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Donald Webster, 1966), 2015.19.1049

Mexican News

Alfred Jones, American Art-Union · 1851 · engraving in black on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.1049

The image shows a river leading from a lush bank with various plants towards a distant temple-like structure with an orb on top. Detailed brushstrokes depict textures of trees, water, and mountains, creating depth. The color scheme is dominated by earthy tones and sepia hues, enhancing the serene atmosphere. A figure in white stands near the riverbank among the trees.
James Smillie, J. Dalton, American Art-Union, The Voyage of Life: Youth, 1850, engraving in black on wove paper, Corcoran Collection, 2015.19.339

The Voyage of Life: Youth

James Smillie, J. Dalton, American Art-Union · 1850 · engraving in black on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.339