Product Description
The Lamp Lighter 1870s William P. Chappel American. Historical artwork in public domain. Paintings by masters from the golden age of classical art. The city slumbers as a lamplighter makes his rounds, ladder and lantern in hand, in one of only three evening scenes in the series. The waxing crescent moon casts soft shadows on lower Broad Street, but the tranquility of this work belies potential perils lurking in the dark streets. As early as the 1760s, the city’s Common Council attempted to discourage nighttime muggings and robberies by installing whale-oil lamps maintained by municipal lamplighters. It would not be until the 1820s that the dim light from the smoky, unreliable whale-oil lamps was replaced by the luminous glow of a new technology—gas light. Title: The Lamp Lighter Artist: William P. Chappel (American, 1801–1878) Date: 1870s Culture: American Medium: Oil on slate paper Inscription: [on the back]: No 2 / the Lamp Lighter / in Broad St the lower End west Side / 1806 N York / W P Chappel Designed for indoor use, custom stretched canvas prints are made from treated cotton - providing the smoothest of matte surfaces for exceptional design vividity. A combination of quality and durability, these hangings come with a lifelong color guarantee; there's significant confidence in their withstanding the test of time. On the backside, pre-installed hanging hardware ensures proper locking to walls.
.: 100% cotton fabric
.: Wooden frame
.: High image quality and detail
.: For indoor use
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