Ladies' Ticket of Admission to the Annual Caledonian Ball
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
plate: 3 9/16 x 5 1/4 in. (9.1 x 13.4 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
30.15.51
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the lively social scene of 1824 New York with *Ladies' Ticket of to the Annual Caledonian*, a delicate engraving by Asher Brown Durand John Allan. Measuring just 3 9/16 x 5 1/4 inches, this petite print served as an elegant entry pass to a celebrated Scottish-themed gathering, reflecting the era's enthusiasm for Highland culture amid America's growing urban festivities. Donated to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 0 by Mrs. Frederic. Durand, it captures a moment when such ephemera blended artistry with everyday utility. Engraving, a precise intaglio technique where lines are incised...
About the Artist
Asher Brown Durand|John Allan · 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