Image of an eye-level cityscape view of New York City with people on the waterfront and ships in the foreground, in a shield motif, vignettes of the seal of New York, ship's cargo, and navigational equipment. Probable date based on publication of image in William Brotherhead. The Centennial Book of Signers. Philadelphia : J.M. Stoddart & Co., 1875, copyright 1872. "197"--text, top right. "1776 / 1876"--text, upper corners of print. "Designed by W. Brotherhead."--text, bottom left margin. "H.J. Toudy & Co. Steam Lith."--text, bottom right margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : hand colored ; overall 45.72 x 30.48 cm (18 x 12 in.)
New York (N.Y.)--Pictorial works Waterfronts--Pictorial works Boats and boating--Pictorial works Centennial celebrations Cities and towns--Pictorial works United States. Declaration of Independence--Commemoration Lithographs--Color--1850-1875. (gmgpc) Book illustrations. (gmgpc) Views. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection View Prints Large Size Northeast The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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