Terrace at the Mall, Central Park

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Terrasse au centre commercial, Central Park
English: Terrace at the Mall, Central Park
Chase William Merritt Terrace at the Mall 1890.jpg
Artist William Merritt Chase
Year1890
Type Oil on panel
Dimensions29.2 cm× 41.9 cm(11.5 in× 16.5 in)
LocationPrivate collection

Terrace at the Mall, Central Park (French: Terrasse au centre commercial, Central Park) is an oil on panel painting by the American painter William Merritt Chase. It was completed in 1890. The dimensions of the painting is 29.2 by 41.9 centimeters [1] and is housed in a private collection.

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The Central Park Mall was a favorite subject for late-century impressionists and urban realists. Chase depicts the garden outside the mall and the mall surrounded by trees. [2]

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References

  1. A leading spirit in American art: William Merritt Chase, 1849-1916
  2. Paintings and Sculpture in the Collection of the National Academy, ISBN   1-5559-5029-9