This landscape and seascape of New York City by Andrew Melrose was completed around 1887 and captures both the leisure and commerce of the era. The left half of the painting shows New York Harbor and the Hudson River full of ships - tugboats, freighters, and barges full of commerce and commercial goods. In contrast, the right half is Battery Park, full of families and friends leisurely strolling and enjoying the beautiful day. Melrose was born in Scotland and immigrated to the United States in the 1850s. He was known for landscapes, including several of New York City and the Hudson River.
This landscape and seascape of New York City by Andrew Melrose was completed around 1887 and captures both the leisure and commerce of the era. The left half of the painting shows New York Harbor and the Hudson River full of ships - tugboats, freighters, and barges full of commerce and commercial goods. In contrast, the right half is Battery Park, full of families and friends leisurely strolling and enjoying the beautiful day. Melrose was born in Scotland and immigrated to the United States in the 1850s. He was known for landscapes, including several of New York City and the Hudson River.
