John Carwitham
A South East View of the Great Town of Boston in New England in America

A South East View of the Great Town of Boston in New England in America

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A South East View of the Great Town of Boston in New England in America
ArtistEnglish, c. 1700–c. 1760, active 1723–1741
PrinterEnglish, 1723–1793
CultureEnglish
Titles
  • A South East View of the Great Town of Boston in New England in America
Datec. 1765
PlaceLondon, England
MediumEtching, engraving, and watercolor on laid paper
Dimensions11 1/2 × 17 5/8 in. (29.2 × 44.8 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.63.77
Not on view

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Department
Bayou Bend
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DescriptionProbably copied from a view made decades earlier, this engraving emphasizes the role maritime commerce played in Boston’s economy. As ship and their masts dominate the harbor, churches and their spires dominate the shore.
Provenance[Kennedy Galleries, New York]; purchased by Miss Hogg on August 21, 1963; given to MFAH, by 1966.

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