Mrs. A. T. Stewart's Picture Gallery, from "Artistic Houses, Being a Series of Interior Views of the Most Beautiful and Celebrated Homes in the United States," vol. 1, pt. 1
The art collection seen here was assembled by the Irish-born Alexander Turney Stewart, one of New York's wealthiest merchants, known for establishing the luxury department store A. T. Stewart & Co. Between 1869-70, he built a mansion on Fifth Avenue at 34th Street and filled it with paintings and sculptures often acquired in Europe directly from the artists. This image was made to illustrate a two volume set that includes a detailed description of the collection which had, by that date, passed to Stewart's widow Cornelia.
Artwork Details
- Title: Mrs. A. T. Stewart's Picture Gallery, from "Artistic Houses, Being a Series of Interior Views of the Most Beautiful and Celebrated Homes in the United States," vol. 1, pt. 1
- Series/Portfolio: Artistic Houses, Being a Series of Interior Views of the Most Beautiful and Celebrated Homes in the United States
- Publisher: D. Appleton & Co. (New York, NY)
- Subject: Relates to Cornelia M. Stewart (American, 1802–1886)
- Subject: Relates to Alexander T. Stewart (American (born Ireland), Lisburn 1803–1876 New York)
- Date: 1883
- Medium: Photograph on chine collé
- Dimensions: Image: 6 7/8 × 9 1/4 in. (17.5 × 23.5 cm)
Sheet: 10 9/16 × 13 1/4 in. (26.8 × 33.7 cm) - Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: The Albert Ten Eyck Gardner Collection, Gift of the Centennial Committee, 1970
- Object Number: 1970.703.9
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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