{"product_id":"new-york-monthly-by-anonymous-american-artist-3","title":"New York Monthly by Anonymous American artist","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew York Monthly by Anonymous American artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1867\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand Colored Lithograph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDating to the late 1860s, this hand-colored commercial lithograph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e presents a selection of seasonal attire titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe New York Monthly\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Published by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eS.B. West\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at 615 Broadway, New York, the print is explicitly inscribed with the publication date of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMay 1867\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The outdoor scene illustrates six figures against a rustic landscape, emphasizing diverse tailoring styles suitable for both city streets and equestrian activities. The composition features four gentlemen in the foreground wearing silk top hats paired with a variety of structured garments, including a deep brown frock coat with checked trousers, a light grey three-piece morning suit, a dark blue waistcoat layered under an open overcoat, and a textured tan jacket with light green striped trousers. In the middle ground, a man and a woman in a blue riding habit are depicted on horseback, showcasing proper mid-19th-century equestrian sportswear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFashion plates of this caliber from the late 1860s provide essential documentation regarding the rigid dress codes and social presentation of post-Civil War American society. During this transitional period, publication houses and merchant tailors used monthly plates to introduce lighter seasonal textiles and updated silhouettes, establishing clear boundaries between business attire and daytime formal wear. The publisher, S.B. West, operated along the highly competitive Broadway retail corridor, which served as the primary epicenter for Manhattan fashion publishing and upscale merchant tailoring. Featuring delicate hand-applied watercolor washes that elevate it beyond standard commercial printing, this work holds historical significance as a primary record of mid-19th-century American manufacturing and advertising. It beautifully preserves the precise material culture of the era while illustrating the rapid growth of the domestic luxury market and urban retail infrastructure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH 11 5\/16” x 14 ¾” W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Fold and small hole on upper right side, a little foxing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55120407462167,"sku":"PR0169-4","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/3607\/0679\/files\/PR0169-4.1.jpg?v=1788531133","url":"https:\/\/antonioraimogallery.com\/products\/new-york-monthly-by-anonymous-american-artist-3","provider":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}