New-York

Engraver James Archer American
Possibly after John Rubens Smith American
ca. 1834
Not on view
A view of New York Harbor at an earlier period than the publication date of the print, showing Manhattan in the distance at left, its skyline dotted with church steeples, and a large sailing ship and fort at right.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: New-York
  • Engraver: James Archer (American, active 1835–60)
  • Artist: Possibly after John Rubens Smith (American, London 1775–1849 New York)
  • Date: ca. 1834
  • Medium: Engraving
  • Dimensions: Plate: 8 3/16 × 10 5/8 in. (20.8 × 27 cm)
    Image: 5 1/2 × 9 1/16 in. (14 × 23 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Charles Allen Munn, 1924
  • Object Number: 24.90.1235
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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