Who created "The Mall, No. 215 from the series "New York City & Vicinity""?

The Mall, No. 215 from the series "New York City & Vicinity" was created by J.W. & J.S. Moulton in 1873/81.

What medium is "The Mall, No. 215 from the series "New York City & Vicinity""?

The Mall, No. 215 from the series "New York City & Vicinity" is Albumen print, stereo.

Is "The Mall, No. 215 from the series "New York City & Vicinity"" in the public domain?

Yes, The Mall, No. 215 from the series "New York City & Vicinity" is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Mall, No. 215 from the series "New York City & Vicinity"

Q: When was "The Mall, No. 215 from the series "New York City & Vicinity"" created?

This artwork was created 1873/81.

J.W. & J.S. Moulton

1873/81

Medium

Albumen print, stereo

Dimensions

Left image: 9 × 7.3 cm (3 9/16 × 2 7/8 in.); Right image: 9 × 7.5 cm (3 9/16 × 3 in.); Card: 10 × 17.7 cm (3 15/16 × 7 in.)

Classification

photography

Department

Photography and Media

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

199578

Art Historical Context

This stereoscopic albumen print, titled "The Mall, No. 215," captures a serene view from New York City's Central Park as part of the Moulton brothers' series "New York City & Vicinity." Created between 1873 and 1881 by J.W. & J.S. Moulton, the paired images—each roughly 9 by 7 centimeters—were designed to be viewed through a stereoscope, producing a convincing three-dimensional effect that brought distant scenes vividly to life for nineteenth-century audiences. Albumen prints like this one represent a pivotal moment in photographic history, when the medium transitioned from novelty to a tool ...

The Mall, No. 215 from the series "New York City & Vicinity"

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