Gold Dust
1875
Medium
Graphic Arts-Print
Classification
Graphic Arts-Print
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Museum of American History, Division of Graphic Arts, Smithsonian Institution
Accession Number
1973.122.20
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
Art Historical Context
"Gold Dust" is a captivating graphic arts print created by John Cameron in 1875, now housed in the Smithsonian American Museum. Transferred from the National Museum American History's Division of Arts, this work exemplifies the precision and popularity of 19th-centurymaking techniques, such as lithography or engraving, which allowed for detailed reproductions affordable to a wide audience. Prints like this one were essential in disseminating images of admired subjects, bridging fine art with everyday appreciation. The artwork centers on a horse—likely the titular "Gold Dust"—capturing the ele...
About the Artist
John Cameron (American|American|American, born Scotland) · 1857 |1732 |1828 –1907 |1799 |1896
American, active New York, 1857–1907|American, 1732–1799|American, born Scotland, ca. 1828–after 1896 New York