Central Park Scenery (New York)

Charles Magnus

National Gallery of Art

This image features oval vignettes of different scenic spots within Central Park, New York. Each vignette is outlined with a black line and surrounded by a pink background. The view shows various elements of the park, including gazebos, bridges, fountains, and park-goers in miniature. The illustrations are detailed with fine linework and careful brushstrokes, displaying a color palette of pastels, blues, greens, tans, and brick tones. The horizons are set towards the upper part of each oval scene, emphasizing depth and perspective. Handwriting in the lower half of the image reads "Central Park Scenery, New York" along with a seasonal greeting dated December 18, 19th century, from Lucien G. W. Smith.