Eaglevale Riders

Drenched in early afternoon sunlight and crowned by early summer foliage and sweeping high clouds, two smartly dressed young women stop to rest after a lovely bike ride along the water’s edge. They stand proudly just shy of Eaglevale Bridge and Ladies Pond situated along Central Park’s west wall in New York City. The water sparkles and their new bicycles gleam in the midday sun as they prepare to turn back for the second leg of their journey. Eaglevale Bridge, shown in the background, was built around the turn of the century to carry pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages over Ladies Pond, a private pond created for women to ice skate during the winter. The bridge still exists today, however, in 1936 the pond was filled in because it frequently flooded during and after heavy spring and summer rains.

“Eaglevale Riders” by Kadir Nelson is part of a series of paintings celebrating the Harlem Renaissance era. Known for depicting historical subjects, Nelson pays tribute to young women of days past, and the spirit of female independence.

Open Edition Offset Lithograph: 27x30.3 inches - $260.00

Limited Edition Canvas: 36x31.5 inches - Edition Size: 100 - $1375.00

Artist Proof Canvas: 36x31.5 inches - Edition Size: 25 - $1995.00

Hand Embellished Canvas: 36x31.5 inches - Edition Size: 50 - $2850.00