The Old Print Shop

South East View of the City of New York. & South West View of the City of New York. (pair)

  • ARTIST: Thomas Howdell

  • PUBLISHER: Published in Documentary History of New-York.

  • MEDIUM: Engraving,

    DATE: circa 1850.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 4 1/8 x 6 13/16" (104 x 174 mm).

  • DESCRIPTION: "Copied from the Original Engraving by P. Canot, 1768. Engraved and printed by Gavit & Duthie." Key for South East View: "1. New College. 2. Old English Curch. 3. City Hall. 4. French Church. 5. North River. 6. Staten Island. 7. The Prison." Key for South West View: "1. The Harbour. 2. Nutting Island. 3. Staten Island. 4. Long Island. 5. Rutgars House. 6. South River. 7. Brew House." Handsome views of early New York City showing, among many other details, view of Columbia University, Trinity Church, Rutgers Mansion, and Governors Island.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO: Pair.

  • CONDITION: Good condition with modern hand color.

  • REFERENCE: Deak #115 (116).