Distribution of the American Art-Union Prizes

Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850, 1848

This is a painting of a grand hall filled with spectators during a prize distribution event. The scene captures an opulent interior with a large crowd gathered around a central stage in a circular hall. The hall is adorned with tall, ornate columns and a domed ceiling featuring intricate decorative details. On the stage, under a grand chandelier, several individuals are engaged in the proceedings, positioned around a long table covered with a cloth. An impressive organ is situated in the background. The spectators, dressed in formal 19th-century attire, are seated around the room in tiers of benches that encircle the stage area.
Artist
Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850
Date
1848
Type
Print
Medium
color lithograph on wove paper
Dimensions
40.32 × 52.71 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a grand hall filled with spectators during a prize distribution event. The scene captures an opulent interior with a large crowd gathered around a central stage in a circular hall. The hall is adorned with tall, ornate columns and a domed ceiling featuring intricate decorative details. On the stage, under a grand chandelier, several individuals are engaged in the proceedings, positioned around a long table covered with a cloth. An impressive organ is situated in the background. The spectators, dressed in formal 19th-century attire, are seated around the room in tiers of benches that encircle the stage area.

Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850