Central Park (Summer)
Medium
Lithograph, printed in colors
Dimensions
image: 11 3/4 x 17 11/16 in. (29.9 x 45 cm) sheet: 16 5/8 x 23 1/4 in. (42.3 x 59 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1947
Accession Number
47.53.9
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant heart of 19th-century New York *Central Park (Summer)* a stunning 1865 chromolithograph created by John Bachmann in collaboration with lithographers Julius Bien and Edmund Foerster Co. Measuring about 12 x 18 inches, this colorful print captures the lush greenery and winding paths of Central Park during its early years, just a decade after its 1858 opening. Produced via lithography—a revolutionary printing technique that allowed for vivid, multi-color reproductions—this work exemplifies the era's booming market for affordable urban vistas, bringing the city's newest gem t...
About the Artist
John Bachmann|Julius Bien|Edmund Foerster & Co. (American, Swiss|American) · 1814 |1826 –1896 |1909
American, born Switzerland, 1814/15–1896|American (born Germany), Naumberg 1826–1909 United States