Gazebo in the Forest Near Moscow

c. 1870s

Scherer and Nabholz

Associated Names
Scherer and Nabholz

Artist, Russian, 1820 - 1928

The image shows a small, round structure with a thatched roof set in a forest. The building has columns supporting the roof, an ornate window with a geometric pattern, and a door with chevron designs. The forest surrounds the structure, obscuring the horizon. The photo is in black and white with high contrast, giving it an old and vintage look. The foreground includes some ground cover and the base of tall trees, with the building just beyond. The forest in the background adds depth to the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro

  • Dimensions

    image: 27 x 33.6 cm (10 5/8 x 13 1/4 in.)
    mount: 38.5 x 47 cm (15 3/16 x 18 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.169.32

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro, Malvern, Pennsylvania; gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

blindstamped lower center on mount: PHOTOGRAPHISCHE / ANSTALT / SCHERER & NABHOLZ / VORMALS A. BERGNER / MOSKAU.

Wikidata ID

Q64170347

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