John Hill
New York from Weehawk

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Artist John Hill American, born England, 1770–1850

ArtistAfter William Guy WallAmerican, 1792–after 1864

Publisher William Guy WallAmerican, 1792–after 1864

CultureAmerican

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New York from Weehawk

Date1823

PlaceNew York , New York, United States

MediumEtching, aquatint, and engraving with watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPlate: 17 3/4 × 24 3/4 in. (45.1 × 62.9 cm)
Sheet: 19 1/2 x 27 3/8 in. (49.5 x 69.5 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg

Object numberB.63.159

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DescriptionWilliam Guy Wall, an Irish artist who immigrated to America in 1818, gained admiration for his landscape paintings and engravings made after them, particularly those of the Hudson River. Opposite what is today Midtown Manhattan, Weehawken, in New Jersey, was a popular destination for New Yorkers seeking an outing that offered advantageous view of their city. Weehawken received notoriety as the site of the duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton on July 11, 1804, that left the latter dead. Weehawken was chosen as the location for the contest to escape New York’s more aggressive prohibition against dueling.
ProvenanceAcquired by Miss Ima Hogg on September 18, 1963, from Kennedy Galleries, NYC.
Exhibition HistoryPetit Museum, Theta Charity Antiques Show, September 18–23, 1996, Houston, TX (LN:96.36)

Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, center: NEW YORK FROM WEEHAWK. / To Thomas Dixon Esqr. this Plate is respectfully Inscribed by his Obliged Servt. Will.m G. Wall. / Painted and Published by Will.m G. Wall. New York 1823."
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, right: Engraved by I. Hill

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