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Union Pond, Williamsburgh, L. I. [sic].

1862

About the Item

UNION POND, WILLIAMSBURGH, L. I. [sic] is a lithograph printed in color in circa 1862. It was published by Thomas & Eno, 37 Park Row, N.Y. The printed image size is 16 3/4 x 27 inches (42.5 x 68.6 cm). This rare print is in good condition with original color. A small tear in the right margin, just to the image, that was professionally repaired, and mild toning on verso. Overall, a bright and beautiful impression. Framed in an antique 2 3/8 inch molding finished in lacquered sterling silver, a 10 ply rag stock mat with rag stock back. The outside frame size is 27 ¾ x 36 ½ inches. Winslow Homer was apprenticed to lithographer J. H. Bufford of Boston at age 19. He began working as a freelance illustrator for Harper's Weekly and Ballou's Pictorial in 1857. Homer moved to New York City in 1859 and immediately enrolled in the Life Classes at the National Academy of Design. This image was likely created soon after his move to New York City and was done as a job for Thomas & Eno. The location depicted in this lithograph was referred to in two ways, depending on the season: Union Pond in the winter months and Union Grounds during non-winter months. The Pond/Grounds was located in Williamsburg Brooklyn between Harrison and Marcy Avenues and Lynch and Rutledge Streets. It opened on May 15, 1862, as the Union Grounds, the first fenced-in baseball park, thereby allowing the owner William Cammeyer to charge admission to the baseball games. Three baseball clubs called the Union Grounds home including the Eckford Club and the Mutual Club of New York. The National Association of Base Ball Players was the first organization governing American baseball by 1865. To keep his investment profitable during the winter months Cammeyer had the ballpark flooded and Union Grounds became Union Pond. The first skating season was the winter of 1862-1863. The elegant three-story pavilion, seen here just left of center, was used to illuminate the ice during the winter and stood in deep center field during the baseball season. The Union Pond/Grounds was demolished in 1883. Today Heyward Street runs through the original grounds.
  • Creation Year:
    1862
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27.75 in (70.49 cm)Width: 36.5 in (92.71 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • After:
    Winslow Homer (1836 - 1910, American)
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    This rare print is in good condition with original color. A small tear in the right margin, just to the image, that was professionally repaired, and mild toning on verso. Overall, a bright and beautiful impression.
  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: #824341stDibs: LU33126505202
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