View In Central Park

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1356

Description

Two monochromatic lithographs, the first depicting a view of Central Park Promenade looking north. There are men with shovels and horse-drawn carriages working. There is a small dirt hill behind them with a line of trees near the edge to the right. In the distance the homes and buildings of New York appear as diffused forms. The second lithograph, which is upside down to the first, depicts the same area with a similar scene, except now our view is from on top of the small dirt hill looking south. The men are still working; some ride in the carriages. To the left, the crenellations of a castle can be seen; to the right, the various homes and apartments of the neighborhood surround the park.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink, Paper, Ink

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

George Hayward

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1859

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

"View In Central Park/ Promenade, June 1858" "View In Central Park/ Promenade Looking South, June 1858" "Lith for D. T. Valentine's Manual for 1859" "By Geo. Hayward, 171 Pearl St. N. Y."

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Each Print

Height

6 in

Width

12-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 x 12 3/4 in. (15.2 x 32.4 cm)

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

14-1/2 in

Width

13-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 14 1/2 x 13 7/8 in. (36.8 x 35.2 cm)

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

D. T. Valentine

Notes

User

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.1224 - Portfolio - Contents

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Condition:Paper has a crease down the middle from being folded. Also it's turning brown a bit and shows signs of molding. The edges are worn and torn.

Note Type

General Note

Note

1 of 135

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom