The image shows a view from an elevated perspective looking across a body of water towards a line of trees. In the distance, a building with triangular gables rises above the trees. The horizon is at the upper part of the image, where the tree tops meet the sky. The artwork depicts detailed foliage and architecture using fine brushstrokes, creating a textured effect. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of gray to black. Near the water's edge, there are gentle slopes and sparse vegetation. A few ducks are swimming on the water's surface.
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The image shows a view from an elevated perspective looking across a body of water towards a line of trees. In the distance, a building with triangular gables rises above the trees. The horizon is at the upper part of the image, where the tree tops meet the sky. The artwork depicts detailed foliage and architecture using fine brushstrokes, creating a textured effect. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of gray to black. Near the water's edge, there are gentle slopes and sparse vegetation. A few ducks are swimming on the water's surface.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Bit of Central Park

Charles Frederick William Mielatz

Date
probably 1918
Medium
etching and aquatint
Classification
Print
Accession number
1946.9.147
Credit line
Gift of Addie Burr Clark
Time span
1901 to 1925
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • bird
  • animal
  • Tree
  • Water
  • Building
Watermarks

[Japanese characters oriented vertically]

NGA object ID 32845. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.