Sixth Avenue Looking South from 52nd Street, New York City

1870

Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America

Black ink, watercolor, and graphite on paper

Overall: 6 1/2 × 9 7/8 in. (16.5 × 25.1 cm)
Mat: 10 × 14 in. (25.4 × 35.6 cm)

Gift of the Estate of Edward Gibert Schermerhorn, nephew of the artist

1950.433

DescriptionThis is a view from one of the upper floors of 67 West 52nd Street, the brownstone residence of George Stevens Schermerhorn Jr., a brother of the artist. The Schermerhorn brownstone was located just east of Sixth Avenue. The brownstone at the left, on the south side of the street, is 66 West 52nd Street.

InscribedInscribed at lower center in black ink: "Looking South in 1870 from 67 West 52nd St."

ClassificationsDRAWINGS