Who created "The School Path; The Shanty; Haymakers"?

The School Path; The Shanty; Haymakers was created by James Knight in 1853–56.

When was "The School Path; The Shanty; Haymakers" created?

This artwork was created 1853–56.

What medium is "The School Path; The Shanty; Haymakers"?

The School Path; The Shanty; Haymakers is Salted paper print.

Is "The School Path; The Shanty; Haymakers" in the public domain?

Yes, The School Path; The Shanty; Haymakers is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The School Path; The Shanty; Haymakers

James Knight

1853–56

Medium

Salted paper print

Dimensions

Image: 14.1 × 17.2 cm (5 9/16 × 6 3/4 in.) (a) Image: 5.5 × 5.5 cm (2 3/16 × 2 3/16 in.) (b), circular Image: 5.5 × 5.5 cm (2 3/16 × 2 3/16 in.) (c), circular

Classification

Photographs

Department

Photographs

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gilman Collection, Gift of The Howard Gilman Foundation, 2005

Accession Number

2005.100.382 (29a–c)

Tags

BuildingsHorsesLandscapes

Art Historical Context

James Knight's *The School Path; The Shanty; Haymakers* (1853–56) offers a charming glimpse into mid-19th-century rural life through three salted paper prints. The larger rectangular image captures a winding *School Path* lined with modest buildings, evoking the quiet paths children might have trod to school. Accompanying it are two intimate circular vignettes: *The Shanty*, depicting a humble hut amid landscapes, and *Haymakers*, portraying laborers and horses at work in the fields. These diminutive prints—ranging from 5.5 cm squares to 14.1 × 17.2 cm—highlight the intimate scale of early pho...

The School Path; The Shanty; Haymakers

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