The image is a collage of twelve circular photographs, each featuring different scenes from a picnic in 1889. In the top row, the first photograph displays an outdoor setting with a horse-drawn carriage and a group of people. The second and third photographs show individuals framed within a porch area; one is sitting upright while the other is lounging on a chair. Moving to the middle row, group scenes feature women and men in outdoor, grassy areas, with women wearing long white dresses and wide-brimmed hats, typical of late 19th-century fashion. The men are sporting hats and dark suits. The backgrounds depict open fields with clear skies. The bottom row includes people engaging in outdoor activities, such as riding a bicycle and climbing over a wooden fence. The countryside provides a serene backdrop for these activities.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1888-1897
- Medium
- bound volume of gelatin silver and albumen silver prints
- Dimensions
- 5560 × 4637 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original