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Works at McGown's Pass, New York City
Title
Works at McGown's Pass, New York City
Date
1814
Medium
Watercolor, graphite, black ink, and touches of gouache on paper laid on heavier paper (together with 1889.15)
Dimensions
Overall: 9 3/4 x 24 in. ( 24.8 x 61 cm )
Credit Line
Deposited by the Common Council of the City of New York
Object Number
1889.14
Marks
inscription: upper center, ink: "Works at McGowan's [sic] Pass"
Inscriptions
Inscribed above image in brown ink: "Works at McGowan's [sic] Pass."
Gallery Label
In 1814, in order to provide protection for the city of New York against a British invasion by way of the Long Island Sound, fortifications were erected in upper Manhattan. This view shows the exterior face of the fortifications at McGown's Pass. Fort Clinton is at the left, Nutter's Battery at the right, and the Barrier Gate and blockhouse in the center. Nutter's Battery apparently derived its name from Valentine Nutter, whose house stood nearby.
Provenance
The City of New York
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
