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Government House in 1797, New York City
Image Not Available for Government House in 1797, New York City
Artist/Maker

Government House in 1797, New York City

after 1907
Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America
Watercolor, black ink, and graphite on paper, mounted on paper
Overall: 10 1/2 x 15 in. ( 26.7 x 38.1 cm )
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
1945.591
This is an undated copy by Wallace of the original view by C. Milbourne, which is also in the Society's collection. Milbourne's view was reproduced as a lithograph in colors by William Ellis and copyrighted by H.R. Robinson in 1847. Wallace's watercolor was, no doubt, taken from the published print.
Markingsinscription: lower left: "Government House, Bowling Green"
InscribedInscribed at lower left inside image in black wash : "Government House Bowling Green"; below in graphite: "1797 copy of the first old Print, after Milbourne"; mounted inscribed: "Old Government House & site of old Fort and / new (1907) Custom House. Drawn by W.H.W from original engraving -- / The House with green door over cart was a residence of Robert Fulton when a portrait painter, this house remained until 1914"
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