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Union Park, New York

Sarah Fairchild

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a landscape scene of a park. A large white fountain stands in the center. The fountain has a tall, thin stream of water shooting up from its center, surrounded by a short fence. Behind the fountain, several large buildings with many windows are visible. Trees with green, orange, and yellow leaves are scattered throughout the park. A black metal fence runs along the front of the park. Two people stand on the sidewalk outside the fence. One wears a dark coat and hat and points toward the park. The other person wears a red coat. A third person walks on a path within the park. The sky is light yellow with some clouds. The artwork's title and artist are written in cursive at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1845
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, pen and ink, and graphite on off-white wove paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 468 px
Museum record:
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