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The Course of Empire: The Savage State
ca. 1834
1858.1
Oil on canvas (relined)
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The Great Fire of 1835 as Seen from Williamsburg, Long Island, New York
Title
The Great Fire of 1835 as Seen from Williamsburg, Long Island, New York
Date
c. 1835
Medium
Gouache on paper, laid on Japanese paper, wrapped over board
Dimensions
Overall: 19 1/2 x 29 1/8 in. ( 49.5 x 74 cm )
frame: 25 7/8 x 34 7/8 x 2 1/4 in. ( 65.7 x 88.6 x 5.7 cm )
Description
Marine
Credit Line
Gift of Susie Cruikshank Snyder
Object Number
1926.78
Inscriptions
Inscribed at lower center outside image in white gouache: "View of the Great fire in N. York Dec 16th & 17', 1835. as seen from Williamsburg."; inscribed and signed at lower right: "From Nicolino Calyo[line over o] 402 Broadway. N.Y."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
