Troy: Taken from the West Bank of the Hudson in front of the United States Arsenal, published 1838

Not on View

Medium

hand-colored aquatint with touches of engraving on wove paper

Dimensions

sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 49.5 x 70.7 cm (19 1/2 x 27 13/16 in.)

Credit Line

Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon

Accession Number

1985.64.132

Artists / Makers

William James Bennett (artist) American, born England, c. 1787 - 1844

Image Use

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Inscription

lower left in plate: W.J.Bennett.; lower right in plate: Engd.by W.J.BENNETT.; lower center in plate: Published by Henry J. Megarey, New-York. / TROY. / Taken from the West bank of the Hudson in front of the United States Arsenal. / Entered According to Act of Congress in the year 1838 by H.J . Megarey

Exhibition History

1986: Graphic Survey Show, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., 1986-1987.