Bay and Harbor of New York from Bedlow's Island
This painting is attributed to Coates on the basis of its similarity to a signed painting of the same subject, dated 1853, in the New-York Historical Society. Both works, like 54.90.165, are based on an engraving by James Smillie after a work by John Gadsby Chapman. The view is of the bay and harbor of New York with Bedlow's (now Liberty) Island in the foreground. In the distance are seen Castle William on Governor's Island and Castle William on Manhattan Island. Nothing is known of the provenance of this work prior to its ownership by Edward W. C. Arnold. A largely illegible label on the frame of the painting indicates that it was consigned to or owned by Robert Fridenberg Gallery, New York, in 1906 or 1916.
Artwork Details
- Title:Bay and Harbor of New York from Bedlow's Island
- Artist:Attributed to Edmund C. Coates (active 1837–1872)
- Date:1850–60
- Culture:American
- Medium:Oil on canvas
- Dimensions:18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61 cm)
- Credit Line:The Edward W. C. Arnold Collection of New York Prints, Maps, and Pictures, Bequest of Edward W. C. Arnold, 1954
- Object Number:54.90.8
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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