Ellis Island abandoned hospital interior room with old chair | Limited Edition of 10
Ellis Island: Abandoned Hospital Room with Chair - Fine Art Print by Dan Kosmayer
Amid Ellis Island's vast, once-bustling hospital complex, I found a room suspended in time. This photograph reveals a quiet interior, marked by decades of neglect, yet hinting at the drama and human stories it once housed.
From 1892 to 1954, this enormous structure served as the gateway for over 12 million immigrants seeking a new life in the United States. Each person stepping through these doors was examined; their health determined their fate - acceptance or rejection from this new world. The hospital, however, was deserted in 1954 and has been left to fade into the backdrop of history.
I was drawn to this room, where the past and present fuse. Here, the creative minds of French street artist JR and American illustrator Art Spiegelman have merged archival photographs with the decaying structures, breathing life into the abandoned space. They have magnified and displayed black-and-white images of immigrants on the hospital's surfaces, creating a tangible connection to the past.
One such piece graces this photograph. A bygone pharmacist, projected onto a wall, seems to labor behind an old window in the otherwise deserted room. A pharmacist's shelf, filled with countless medicine bottles, adds to the ambiance of a time that has long since passed.
This photograph encapsulates my passion for storytelling through the lens of capturing a moment in time and place that speaks volumes about the immigrant journey. The print is of museum-grade quality, imprinted on acid-free, 100% cotton paper. The warm-tone finish and the subtle texture of the paper enhance the image's details and colors, ensuring longevity and resistance against fading.
Every print is individually hand-signed by me on the back, affirming its authenticity. In addition, the print comes with a certificate of authenticity, reinforcing its value and connection to the original work. However, it's important to note that we do not provide frames, allowing you to choose a display that best suits your style and space.
To ensure your complete satisfaction, we offer free worldwide delivery and a 14-day money-back guarantee. This allows you to enjoy the piece within your own space and context, confident that we are committed to making it suitable if it does not meet your expectations.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2019
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.
