Lewis Miller Sketchbook of Watercolor Drawings of Central Park in New York, with Handwritten Notes, 1864
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Artifact Overview
Lewis Miller is known today as a Pennsylvania folk artist. A carpenter by trade, Miller is noted for his many journals, illustrated with watercolors of historical and everyday events. He traveled widely in Europe and America. This 54-page album documents the early features and structures of New York City's Central Park--the greatest landscape project in 19th-century America.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Sketchbook
Date Made
1864
Creators
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
66.142.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cloth
Cardboard
Watercolor (Paint)
Ink
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 6.75 in
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