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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1850-1870

GUSN

GUSN-23623

Description

Framed chromolithograph entitled "Pleasure Railway, Hoboken." Features crowds of middle-class excursionists gathered around the circular track of a mechanical railway. Set in a lush green landscape. In a black wooden frame w/ molded edges.

Details

Descriptive Terms

landscapes (representations)
prints (visual works)
chromolithography
paper (fiber product)
railroads
Unidentified Paper
Chromo Lithograph
Railroad
PICTURE, LANDSCAPE

Inscription

Printed on bottom: ""PLEASURE RAILWAY, HOBOKEN""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

11.375 x 13.375 x 0.875 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5562

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