Oxford Breaker

c. 1895

Henry Frey

Associated Names
Henry Frey

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1848 - 1924

The image depicts an industrial scene from an elevated viewpoint. It features a complex of interconnected buildings in an industrial setting with visible chimneys and church spires in the background. A large building with a sloped roof and a nearby tall structure, likely a smokestack, stands out in the center. The terrain is uneven with mounds of earth and stacks of lumber in the foreground. The color palette is in sepia tones, emphasizing the industrial atmosphere. The scene is highly detailed, showing the bustling environment of the era.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Sandra S. Phillips

  • Dimensions

    image: 31.75 × 40.64 cm (12 1/2 × 16 in.)
    framed: 52.07 × 62.23 × 2.54 cm (20 1/2 × 24 1/2 × 1 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.140.2


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Sandra Phillips, San Francisco; gift to NGA, 2022.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

stamped in gold foil on bottom left corner of mount: HENRY FREY, Photographer.; on bottom right corner: SCRANTON, PA.;
stamped in black ink, bottom left corner of mount: Compliments of / Holden & Sons.; bottom center of mount: OXFORD BREAKER; bottom right corner of mount: Capacity 800 Tons per day.


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