DISTANT VIEW OF THE FALLS OF NIAGARA, INCLUDING BOTH BRANCHES WITH THE ISLAND, AND ADJACENT SHORES, TAKEN FROM THE VICINITY OF THE INDIAN LADDER. A,
John Vanderlyn
Distant View of the Falls of Niagara, including Both Branches with the Island, and Adjacent Shores, taken from the Vicinity of the Indian Ladder. A,
Aquatint and engraving, 1804.
Image size 20 11/16 x 29 7/16" (52.5 x 74.7 cm).
Overall in good condition. Some marginal damage in the upper margin including two short tears into the image. Professionally conserved and backed with Japan paper. LOCATION: New York City
Inventory Number: 31920
Price: $5,750.00 Publisher : London; published by John Vanderlyn, August, 1804. Painted by J. Vanderlyn. Engraved by Merigot. Below title "To the Society of the Fine Arts of New York, this print is respectfully Inscribed by their most obedt. humble servt. John Vanderlyn." Inscribed in title margin "Proof." One of a pair aquatints produced after paintings by Vanderlyn. The two prints are considered to be among the most important and rarest of all printed views of the falls. 18th-19th Century Subjects , Town Views - United States , New York State - Niagara Falls