The Old Print Shop

South East View of the City of New York in North America.

  • ARTIST: Thomas Howdell

  • PUBLISHER: Printed for John Bowles, Robert Sayer, Tho. Jeffreys, Carrington Bowles and Henry Parker. London.

  • MEDIUM: Engraving,

    DATE: c.1765.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 12 7/16 x 19 9 16" (31.6 x 49.6 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: Drawn on the spot by Capt. Thomas Howdell, of the Royal Artillery. Engraved by P. Canot. The scene is taken from near today's corner of Varick and Beach Streets in lower Manhattan. The main building shown is Kings College, now known as Columbia University. To the right and just behind this large structure is Trinity Church.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Good condition. Black & white.

  • REFERENCE: Deak #115.