Howdell View of New York
After HOWDELL, Thomas (18th Century) engraved by CANOT, Pierre Charles (1710-1777).
A South East View of the City of New York in North America.
Engraving with original hand color.
London Printed for John Bowles... Robert Sayer... Thos. Jefferys, Carrington Bowles and Henry Parker, c. 1768.
15 1/4" x 21 1/4" sheet, 26 1/2" x 33" framed.
Comparable: Arader Galleries, 2016 - $5,490.
Exceedingly rare view of Lower Manhattan & Probably the earliest view of Colombia College. 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.
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After HOWDELL, Thomas (18th Century) engraved by CANOT, Pierre Charles (1710-1777).
A South East View of the City of New York in North America.
Engraving with original hand color.
London Printed for John Bowles... Robert Sayer... Thos. Jefferys, Carrington Bowles and Henry Parker, c. 1768.
15 1/4" x 21 1/4" sheet, 26 1/2" x 33" framed.
Comparable: Arader Galleries, 2016 - $5,490.
Exceedingly rare view of Lower Manhattan & Probably the earliest view of Colombia College. 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.