Central Park

1860s

George Stacy

Associated Names
George Stacy

Artist, American, active 1860s

The image shows a frozen lake in Central Park with figures skating. The view is from a higher vantage point, capturing a wide expanse of the scene. Dark silhouettes stand out against the ice surface. The horizon shows distant bare trees and a large building. The black and white photography creates a classic feel with strong contrast. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of gray and sepia. The upper half of the frame is a light sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print (carte-de-visite)

  • Credit Line

    Robert B. Menschel Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 9 × 5.7 cm (3 9/16 × 2 1/4 in.)
    mount: 10.2 × 6.3 cm (4 × 2 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.122.5

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Thomas Harris, New York); NGA purchase, 2021.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center on mount printed in brown ink: CENTRAL PARK.; bottom left: STACY,; bottom right: 691 B'WAY.; on verso, by unknown hand, lower left in graphite: 792RS.2

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