Staff residences at Ellis Island Abandoned Hospital | Limited Edition of 10
Quiet Interior from the Forgotten Staff Quarters of Ellis Island
Long after the final patient left and the doors were locked, the staff residences at the Ellis Island hospital complex still stand—faded, hollow, and quietly waiting. This wall art print captures one of those forgotten interiors. A peeling wall, tall windows letting in muted daylight, and a floor coated in dust that hasn’t been disturbed in decades.
This isn’t the grand hall or a famous corridor—it’s the kind of back room where life happened quietly. Where staff came to rest between long shifts. The details here are subtle but telling: a cracked plaster corner, rust bleeding from an old pipe fitting, paint flaking off in uneven layers. Time has taken its toll, but it hasn’t erased the atmosphere.
The light was soft that day, just enough to reveal texture without flattening it. You can see how the window frames lean just slightly off square, how the corners of the room sag with age. It’s not dramatic, but that’s what gives this image weight. It feels human. Real. Unstaged.
As wall art, this piece brings subtle drama and historic presence to a space. It works especially well in interiors that favour minimalism, historic references, or industrial textures. Perfect for those who appreciate buildings with stories embedded in their walls.
Captured on location as part of a rare access series through the abandoned hospital zone, this image is printed by hand in my studio and signed individually. No AI, no set dressing—just one forgotten room, documented as it stood. Part of the Ellis Island Photos Collection, where I explore the layers of history still lingering behind closed doors.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2009
Limited Edition of 10
This photograph is released as a signed and numbered limited edition of only 10 prints in total across all available sizes combined—not 10 prints in each size.
Every size is drawn from the same edition. Whether the photograph is purchased as a small print or at the largest available size, it uses one of the 10 edition numbers.
I personally sign and number each print on the reverse, and every print is accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity recording its title, dimensions, medium, edition number, and date of issue.
Once all 10 prints have been sold, the edition will be permanently closed. No additional numbered editions of the photograph will be produced in another size or format.
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I personally produce every photograph using archival pigment inks on premium archival paper with a subtle luster finish.
The paper provides rich tonal depth, excellent fine-detail reproduction, and a refined surface that reduces distracting glare under normal indoor lighting. It is especially well suited to both color and black-and-white photography.
Each photograph is sold as an unframed fine art print, allowing it to be framed according to the collector’s space and personal style.
Before a print leaves my studio, I carefully inspect it for color, tonal accuracy, surface quality, and overall presentation. Nothing is outsourced, and every finished print passes through my hands.
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Every print is personally produced, inspected, signed, numbered, and carefully packaged by me at my studio in Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.
Worldwide delivery is included in the listed price, so there is no additional shipping charge added during checkout. I select an appropriate tracked delivery service based on the destination, print size, and current shipping requirements.
Delivery times vary by destination and may be affected by customs processing or circumstances beyond my control.
Because I also travel extensively to create new photographic work, studio dispatch may occasionally be delayed while I am away. When that happens, the print will be produced and shipped as soon as I return to the studio.
