New York in 1673

Art

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

New York in 1673

Entry/Object ID

PM.2005.30

Description

Etching based on the "Restitutio Map": A narrow, horizontal black and white image comprises upper half of page; this depiction of New York's busy port consists of many rows of houses, as well as forts, a church, a "goal", a windmill, and numerous soldiers, all of which line the river; on the river, at left corner, is a triple masted sailing ship, as well as numerous smaller vessels (canoes and row boats); each area is numbered and lettered ; below image is written "New York/(Jos.W.Moulton. del) in 1673 (Robt. M. Gaw. sc.)/ conquered and named New Orange./ [Explained 1843]" ; beneath this is a detailed key in four columns, whose letters and numbers correspond to the lettered and numbered areas in the image above (for example: "C.-The Fort-a square-4 bastions-42 cannon.").

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper (wove), Ink, Paper (wove), ink

Collection

Philipsburg Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Joseph W. Moulton

Attribution

Artist

Artist

Robert M. Gaw

Attribution

Engraver

Date made

1843

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

12 in

Width

17-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 12 x 17 5/8 in. (30.5 x 44.8 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Upper left corner is creased and torn; paper is soiled and discolored; foxing throughout; large brown stain at left corner; small tear at right edge and bottom edge.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 14D

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial