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1860 Winslow Homer Framed Wood Engraving "The Drive in the Central Par, New York, September 1860" This wonderful print provides a very early look at the landscape architecture masterpiece of Frederick Law Olmstead and Calvert Vaux, Central Park in New York City. According to Olmsted, the park was "of great importance as the first real Park made in this century – a democratic development of the highest significance..." The design of Olmstead and Vaux won the open competition in 1857 and the Park was not officially opened until 1873, so this engraving shows very much the start of the process of park development rather than the end. The publisher based in New York City provides a description published with the print that is full of civic pride. It says the two page engraving is
Below is a close-up of the print which has the end of the title "September, 1860" and Winslow Homer's signature in the right corner.
Below is how the print will come to you matted, framed and glazed with Plexiglas. The print has bunched up a little at the top half of the centerfold but is otherwise in great condition.
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