New - York.

• Price: $125.00
  

  SKU: 71732

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• ARTIST: John Rubens Smith

• PUBLISHER: Published by Samuel Walker of Boston.

• MEDIUM: Steel engraving,

  DATE: c. 1840

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 5 1/4 x 8" (13.3 x 20.3 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: This beautifully hand-colored steel engraving of New York was engraved by J. Archer after a drawing by J. A. Davis. Published by Samuel Walker of Boston, the scene offers a sweeping view of New York Harbor, featuring an array of sailing vessels and steamships set against the distant city skyline. The composition captures the energy, activity, and rising importance of the city in the 19th century, rendered with the crisp detail and precision characteristic of steel engraving.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 11 x 14 inch mat for handling.

• CONDITION: Good condition, modern hand-coloring.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , New York City - Under $300 , Harbor Scenes