GREAT AMERICAN PAINTINGS. Share full article. CHARLES DE KAY. Feb. 5, 1899; Credit... The New York Times Archives. ... 1899, Section ILLUSTRATED, Page 7 Buy Reprints.

But, seemingly unintentionally, the fans of 1899 have taken this well-crafted art form to a new level. ... 1899 follows a ship full of passengers as they travel from London to New York.

1899 will tell the story of various characters onboard a ship destined for New York. However, their journey takes an unexpected turn, according to the synopsis.