- 80
German School, Early 19th Century
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- view of new york from weehawk
- Pen and black ink, within black ink framing lines;
bears indecipherable signature on back of mount;
inscribed on mount, below image: Ansicht v: New York
also inscribed and dated on reverse of frame: New York im 1828
Condition
Laid down on old backing sheet. One or two very light brown stains top left. Otherwise very good condition. Sold in a modern gilt frame.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The early date of this view of Manhattan, seen from the hills of Weehawk (now Weehawken, New Jersey), makes this drawing incredibly unusual. We know of two lithograph views from the same vantage point: one by Jacques-Gérard Milbert, for his series, Itinéraire pittoresque du fleuve Hudson from 1816-1823, and another by William Guy Wall dated circa 1820-23, for which the preparatory watercolour is in the Metropolitan Museum, New York.1
1. See G.-G. Deak, American Views: Prospects and Vistas, New York 1976, respectively cat. nos. 299.1 and 335