Two nearly identical photographic prints depicting the blooming century plant (Agave Americana) and conservatory at Montgomery Place: photographs with straight sides and bottoms and arched tops mounted to a yellow board; century plant blossom supported by wires; plant flanked by two deciduous trees in foreground; the plant's bloom taller than the west-facing conservatory in middle ground; the conservatory's entrance with arched wire canopy; deciduous trees in background; paper glued to board's reverse; the paper printed with an article, "The / Century Plant / at Montgomery Place, N. Y. / Over 25 Feet in Heighth. / Contains / Over 4,000 Seperate Flowers."; includes history of and invitation to view plant.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
J. Coumbe
Attribution
Artist
Date made
1873
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
(See Description)
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
3-3/8 in
Width
6-3/4 in
Depth
1/16 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 3 3/8 x 6 3/4 x 1/16 in. (8.6 x 17.1 x 0.1 cm)
Material
Albumen print, paper board
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Left print with surface scratch upper right corner and accretion lower left corner; board creased at center, slightly soiled and worn at corners, glue stains on reverse.