Who created "Gipseying Party"?

Gipseying Party was created by Asher Brown Durand|Charles Robert Leslie in ca. 1830.

When was "Gipseying Party" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1830.

What medium is "Gipseying Party"?

Gipseying Party is Engraving on chine collé; second state of two.

Is "Gipseying Party" in the public domain?

Yes, Gipseying Party is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Gipseying Party

Asher Brown Durand|Charles Robert Leslie

ca. 1830

Medium

Engraving on chine collé; second state of two

Dimensions

plate: 5 15/16 x 7 15/16 in. (15.1 x 20.1 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Frederic F. Durand, 1930

Accession Number

30.15.53

Tags

BoysGirlsMenWomenParty

Art Historical Context

**Gipseying Party**, an enchanting engraving created around 1830 by American artist Asher Brown Durand after a composition by British genre painter Charles Leslie, captures the joy of a lively outdoor gathering. Printed on chine collé—a delicate technique bonding thin Chinese paper to a sturdy support for finer detail and subtle tones—this second-state impression measures a modest 5 15/16 x 7 15/16 inches. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum Art's Drawings and Prints, it was generously gifted by Mrs. Frederic F. Durand in1930, honoring the artist's legacy. The scene buzzes with boys, girls, men...

About the Artist

Asher Brown Durand|Charles Robert Leslie · 1796–1886

Was a principal member of the Hudson River School. American artist; associated with the Hudson River School of landscape painting. Comment on works: Portraits

Gipseying Party

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