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Fort Fish and Fort Clinton, McGown's Pass, New York City
Artist/Maker (American, born England, 1776 – 1820)

Fort Fish and Fort Clinton, McGown's Pass, New York City

1814
Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America
Watercolor, black ink, and graphite on paper laid on heavier paper (together with 1889.13)
Overall: 12 x 21 1/2 in. ( 30.5 x 54.6 cm )
Deposited by the Common Council of the City of New York
1889.12
In 1814, in order to provide protection for the city of New York against a British invasion by way of the Long Island Sound, a series of entrenchments, blockhouses and barrier gates were erected in upper Manhattan, including at McGown's Pass. In this view, Fort Fish is at the left, and Fort Clinton is at the right. Fort Fish was named in honor of Colonel Nicholas Fish, chairman of the New York Committee of Defense. Fort Clinton was named for Mayor DeWitt Clinton.
DescriptionCityscape.
Markingsinscription: upper center, in ink: "Forts Fish and Clinton"
InscribedInscribed above image in brown ink: "Forts Fish and Clinton."; verso of heavier paper inscribed vertically at lower left in brown ink: "No. 6"
ClassificationsDRAWINGS