ARTIST: William Bennett
PUBLISHER: Published by Henry I. Megarey, New York.
MEDIUM: Aquatint engraving,
DATE: 1833.
EDITION SIZE: Image size 15 5/8 x 24 1/8" (39.6 x 61.3 cm).
DESCRIPTION: William Bennett was both artist and engraver of this beautiful view. "The compositional elements accruing to a profile of the New England seaport are crisply handled and perfectly balanced; a schooner's sails offers a strong left border; an anchor lying on its side points to the city; manned rowboats lend a sense of scale; a raft is attended by the figures in the sailboat; the large, picturesque windmill startles us by its presence in the 'modern' city. . . ." Deak
ADDITIONAL INFO:
CONDITION: Good condition. Original color with modern re-enhancements.
REFERENCE: Deak #408. First state of two.