The Old Print Shop

New York and Environs.

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  • PUBLISHER: Published by George Degen, 31 Chatam St. New York / Dentz Brothers, 197 William St. N.Y. Imp.

  • MEDIUM: Multi-stone lithograph with handcoloring,

    DATE: 1868.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 14 5/8 x 22 1/8" (37.2 x 56 cm)

  • DESCRIPTION: A numbered key identifies 14 locations.<br><br> 1. Newark; 2. Staten Island; 3. Fort Richmond; 4. Jersey City; 5. Bedloe's Island; 6. Governors Island. 7. Hoboken; Weekaeken; 9. New York; 10. Brooklyn; 11. Long Island; 12. Fort Lafayette; 13. Blackwells Island; 14. Fort Hamilton.<br><br> An unusual perspective of the city. Fort Richmond, (now Fort Wadsworth) on Staten Island is prominently shown in the lower left. Fort Lafayette (now a pillar for the Verrazzano-Narrows bridge) and Fort Hamilton are shown and identified. A large section Brooklyn is still rural. Manhattan, Jersey City and Hoboken are shown in the distance. A scarce print.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Good condition and color

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