{"product_id":"central-park-engravings-rare-set-of-two-historical-prints-1858","title":"Central Park Engravings - Rare, Set of Two Historical Prints, 1858","description":"\u003cp\u003ePair of Original lithographic engravings documenting the earliest days of New York City's Central Park, dated June 1858 and June 1859.  Published in D. T. Valentine's 1859 Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York.  Dimensions: 14 x 15\" Pair, 14 x 7\" individual print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first view, \"View in Central Park (Promenade looking North, June 1858),\" depicts the raw, dramatic topography of the nascent park with workers, horse-drawn carts, and construction activity scattered across the rugged terrain. Buildings of the surrounding city are visible on the horizon, emphasizing the ambitious scope of this groundbreaking public works project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second view, \"View in Central Park, Promenade, June 1859,\" shows the progression one year later, with the landscape beginning to take shape—young trees planted, pathways emerging, and the careful orchestration of Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux's visionary design becoming realized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Some light foxing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePlease note: If you purchase multiple items, we’ll gladly combine shipping—just send us a message.  Our goal is to ensure a fast and seamless shopping experience!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique Prints, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46628675453105,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/3172\/4465\/files\/060B68D3-2970-4CB8-9366-786AA045513A.webp?v=1769804377","url":"https:\/\/www.antiqueprintsinc.com\/products\/central-park-engravings-rare-set-of-two-historical-prints-1858","provider":"Antique Prints, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}