Street Leading to a Church, Guayaquil, Ecuador by Frederic Edwin Church, 1857 Size:14x24in (36x60cm) was a significant geographical barrier

was a significant geographical barrier that played a central role in the operation’s strategy

balances the tableau

" a masterful creation by the renowned cartographer JG Bartholomew in 1901

Design or Style: Hand-drawn

The allure of "Unpleasant Surprise" lies in its mysterious atmosphere and vibrant use of color

Street Leading to a Church, Guayaquil, Ecuador by Frederic Edwin Church, 1857 Size:14x24in (36x60cm) was a significant geographical barrierStreet Leading to a Church, Guayaquil, Ecuador (1857) by Frederic Edwin Church opens onto a sun washed lane in the great Pacific port of Ecuador, guiding the eye toward a distant church that anchors the composition. Churchone of the foremost American landscape painters of the 19th centurycaptured this quiet urban moment during his travels in Latin America. Known for his luminous handling of light and atmosphere, he turns from his famous grand vistas