George Glazer Gallery - Antique New York Maps - C.E. Lewis Bird's Eye View of New York City and Brooklyn

George Glazer Gallery, Antiques, Antiquarian Globes, Maps and Prints, New York City

Bird's-Eye View of New-York & Brooklyn
Lithograph after C.E. Lewis, 1849

C.E. Lewis (after)
F. Michelin (Printer)
Bird's-Eye View of New-York & Brooklyn
E. Anthony (Publisher), New York: 1849
Lithograph with tintstone and hand-color on wove paper
13 by 23 inches, image
23.5 by 32 inches, frame
Provenance: Sotheby's, New York
$8,500

Beautiful bird's-eye view of Manhattan with Brooklyn in the background in the mid 19th Century. The importance of New York City as a port is exemplified by the number of boats in the Hudson and East Rivers. 14 locations are noted in the key. Union Square is referred to as Union Park, and Washington Square is still Washington Parade Gardens. Scarce -- not listed in the standard American views reference books by Reps or Peters.

Condition: Generally very good with the usual light toning, soiling, wear, soft creases. Some light spotting on verso not affecting image. Matted and framed.