The Narrows and Part of Staten Island.

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• ARTIST: Augustus Kollner

• PUBLISHER: Published by Goupil & Co., New-York & Paris.

• MEDIUM: Two-stone lithograph handcolored,

  DATE: 1850

• EDITION SIZE: 8 x 11 5/8" (20.5 x 29.6 cm) plus title and margins.

• DESCRIPTION: A handsome vista looking southward from Staten Island. Brooklyn is shown in the distance.<br><br> Plate 48 from August Kollner's "Views of American Cities". A scarce series of 54 plates published between 1848 and 1851 by Goupil, Vibert of New York & Paris with the printing done in Paris by Deroy and Cattier. These prints are known for their high quality printing and exquisite handcoloring. In 1944 Helen Comstock wrote that this series is outstanding as to the geographical coverage, architectural detail and attractiveness of composition through the introduction of figures and vehicles.

• ADDITIONAL INFO:

• CONDITION: Good condition save for remnants of old mat line. Fine original hand coloring

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , New York City , Staten Island