The passing of the picturesque. Illustration shows a central motif of a carte-de-visite photograph and a portrait painting labeled The horrible photo-portrait of present and - the fine old Gilbert Stuart portrait of yesterday. Vignette comparisons of the days of old to the modern ways fill the sides and top of the two-page spread, such as Ye ancient stage coach is - supplanted by the flying 'Mobile' and Dear old Broadway of yore and - as it is now.. Date 1901 July 3. The passing of the picturesque. Illustration shows a central motif of a carte-de-visite photograph and a portrait painting labeled The horrible photo-portrait of present and - the fine old Gilbert Stuart portrait of yesterday. Vignette comparisons of the days of old to the modern ways fill the sides and top of the two-page spread, such as Ye ancient stage coach is - supplanted by the flying 'Mobile' and Dear old Broadway of yore and - as it is now.. Date 1901 July 3.