Caricature of Theodore Thomas (1870s?)
Central Park Garden's fame and success was thanks to the efforts of Theodore Thomas (October 11, 1835 – January 4, 1905), who assembled and trained the first American Symphonic Orchestra. The orchestra was regarded by the New York Times in 1872 as “the most proficient orchestra in the country." From its opening in 1868 until 1875, Thomas and his orchestra performed 1,127 concerts. Thomas is credited with attracting not just New York's cultural elite to the theater, but with engaging larger segments of the city's one-million strong population with classical music. When he died in 1905, the New York Times had this to say: "It is hard to estimate the debt that this country owes to THEODORE THOMAS. It is the debt of a pupil to a teacher; or it is the debt of a people led out of a wilderness to the prophet who has shown them a sight of the promised land. To Mr. THOMAS more than to any other single force is due the present state of musical culture in this country."
Matting & Framing Options
You can customize your print's presentation from a wide selection of frames and mats: modern or classic - all timeless. See the options here.
Our most popular style is Modern Black - Thin frame, coupled a White Mat with Black Core. The Modern White frames will match any style and are perfect for gifts. Looking for something with more bang? The gold and silver frames may be what you want. See examples here.
Mats are not offered with Gallery frames at the moment (but look great without them!).Frame Sizes
All frames are custom cut and sized to match the dimensions of the image. Your final, framed print might not exactly match the dimensions listed in the Frame Size dropdown menu.
The maximum dimensions of each frame size are:- Accent: Up to 9" x 12"
- Spotlight: Up to 16" x 20"
- Centerpiece: Up to 34" x 36"
- Gallery: Up to 32" x 40"
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Prints will be scanned at the archives, and retouched by our artists to make them pixel-perfect. They will then be reprinted, trimmed, matted and framed to fit their custom sizes.
You should expect the final, framed print in 4-6 weeks. Because each print is custom researched, retouched, and framed, all sales are final.