Central Park

c. 1860

Marcus Ormsbee

Associated Names
Marcus Ormsbee

Artist, American, 1840 - 1869

The image shows a winding road curving from the right side towards the center. The view is from the road level, revealing grassy slopes with rocks and small boulders on either side. The horizon is high in the image where the hills meet the sky. The sky is pale, suggesting clear or lightly overcast weather. The image is in sepia tone and appears to be an early photographic print.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print (carte-de-visite)

  • Credit Line

    Robert B. Menschel Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 8.8 × 5.6 cm (3 7/16 × 2 3/16 in.)
    mount: 10 × 6.2 cm (3 15/16 × 2 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.122.6

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

along right edge of mount printed in black ink: Published by D. Appleton & Co. / BY M. ORMSBEE, 411 BROADWAY, NEW YORK

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