John Hill
New York From Heights Near Brooklyn

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ArtistEngraved by John Hill (American, born England, 1770–1850)American, born England, 1770–1850

ArtistAfter William Guy Wall (American, 1792–after 1864)American, 1792–after 1864

CultureAmerican

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New York From Heights Near Brooklyn

Date1828

PlaceNew York , New York, United States

MediumAquatint engraving

DimensionsPlate: 15 1/2 × 24 1/4 in. (39.4 × 61.6 cm)
Sheet: 19 × 26 3/8 in. (48.3 × 67 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg

Object numberB.63.158

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DescriptionIrish immigrant artist William Guy Wall created this view of New York from Brooklyn as a counterpart to his view of New York from Weehawk, providing prospects of Manhattan Island from the east (Brooklyn) and the west (Weehawken, New Jersey).
Provenance[Kennedy Galleries, New York]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, September 18, 1963; given to MFAH, by 1966.
Exhibition HistoryPetit Museum, Theta Charity Antiques Show, September 18–23, 1996, Houston, TX (LN:96.36)

Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Inscription: Printed lower right below image: "Engraved by I. Hill" Printed center below image: "NEW YORK FROM HEIGHTS NEAR BROOKLYN./To Thomas Dixon Esqr. this Plate is respectfully Inscribed by his Obliged Servt. Willm.. G. Wall./New York, Bourne, "Depository of Arts" 359 Broadway 1828. and transferred to G. & C. & H. Carvill New York"

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