Elberon, New Jersey, Mrs. Watson B. Thompson, John Sloan Jr., Mrs. John Sloane, Mr. John Sloane, Evelyn Sloane, William Sloane, Mina Barber, Mary Butter
1884
Medium
Albumen silver print
Classification
Photographs
Department
Photographs
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. William E. Schenck Griswold, 1942
Accession Number
42.131.26
Tags
Art Historical Context
This charming 1884 albumen print captures a leisurely summer gathering at a house in Elberon New Jersey, a fashionable seaside resort favored by affluent New Yorkers during the Gilded Age. The photograph features an ensemble of family and friends—including Mrs. Watson B. Thompson, Sloan Jr., the Sloane family members (Mrs. John Sloane,. John Sloane, Evelyn, and William Sloane), Mina Barber, and Mary Butterposed amid boys, girls, men,, dogs, tennis rackets, and chairs. offers a candid glimpse into upper-class Victorian recreation, blending formal portraiture with informal outdoor play. As an a...
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...