Dublin Core
Title
Scene of Corning, New York
Description
We look north across the Chemung River to the town of Corning, a settlement of about 4,000 at the time. In the background is Dutch Hill, showing signs of deforestation that would grow in the years ahead as Corning became a manufacturing center. In the foreground a man and woman walk along a rutted dirt road. Her attire—namely, leggings popularly known as "bloomers"—are noteworthy because it marks her as a social progressive. The physical and social mobility they implied still were considered radical a little over a decade after their introduction.
Creator
Jennings, J. S.
Date
1860-1870
Contributor
Cooper, Ken
Source
Corning Museum of Glass, Gift of Col. and Mrs. Edgar William Garbisch
Via Wikimedia Commons / Google Art Project
Via Wikimedia Commons / Google Art Project
Format
jpeg, 1.3 MB
Type
Still image
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Oil painting
Physical Dimensions
151 x 100 cm.