Wellstood, New York, 1855

WELLSTOOD, William (1819-1900), after SMITH, Benjamin Franklin (1830-1927).
New York, 1855 / From the Latting Observatory.
Engraving with original hand color.
New York: Smith & Fern Co., 1855.
35" x 48" sheet, 48" x 62" framed.

Comparable: Christie's, 2015 - $8,750.

Large bird's-eye view of New York City looking south, showing Brooklyn in the distance. Build for the 1853 World's Fair, the Latting Observatory was the tallest structure in New York at that time. In the foreground is Crystal Palace and the Croton Reservoir. Art and the Empire City 143.