The Old Print Shop

Boston. : From City Point near Sea Street.

  • 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.