On the Beach at Coney Island

published 1902

American 20th Century, Detroit Photographic Company

Associated Names
Detroit Photographic Company

Publisher, American, c. 1895 - 1932

The image shows a beach scene with a crowd of people. The horizon is in the upper third of the image with two sailboats visible. The style is reminiscent of an early 20th-century photograph, with detailed brushstrokes or photographic colorization techniques highlighting the attire of the beachgoers. The color palette includes soft and vintage tones such as sandy browns, muted blues, and gentle pinks. People in the foreground are playing on the sand or engaged in conversation, leading into a busy scene with more people enjoying the beach. The background is filled with hats, dresses, and umbrellas blending into the horizon, creating a social atmosphere at the beach.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photo-chromolithograph

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 9.1 × 18 cm (3 9/16 × 7 1/16 in.)
    mount: 17.6 × 27.3 cm (6 15/16 × 10 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.190

More About this Artwork

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Christopher Cardozo, St. Paul, MN; Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

stamped lower left: 51411. ON THE BEACH AT CONEY ISLAND.; lower right: Copyright, 1902, by Detroit Photographic Co.


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