Artist/Maker John Mackie Falconer (Scottish-American, 1820 - 1903)

55-59 Maiden Lane, New York City

1851

Place madeNew York, United States, North America

Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper mounted to card

Overall: 10 5/8 x 13 3/4 in. ( 27 x 34.9 cm )

1910.35

DescriptionCityscape: This view of 55-59 Maiden Lane, between Nassau and William streets. The names indicated on signboards designate the places of business of John Bucklass, tailor; Simon P. Shaffer, hosier; Gustavus F. Meyer, toys; and Narice Godart "from Paris", a dealer in fancy baskets. These names do not all appear in the 1851 New York directory, and then not at address indicated in illustration.

InscribedSigned and inscribed on box at lower center in brown watercolor: "J.M.F. / #44"; at lower left: "October 1851"

ClassificationsDRAWINGS