"City Hall in Wall Street, as Enlarged for the Capitol" (Depicted as 1785-1790), Wood Engraving, circa 1855
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Artifact Overview
This circa 1855 wood engraving depicts City Hall on Wall Street in New York City, and is likely based on painter Archibald Robertson's 1790s image, "View Up Wall Street." Originally built in 1700, the building was enlarged in 1788 for use as the first federal capitol for the United States, and was demolished in 1812.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
circa 1855
Subject Date
1785-1790
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.468
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Wood engraving (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4.5 in
Width: 7.25 in
Inscriptions
Description beneath: New York City, New York. Print showing the City Hall in Wall Street, as it appeared after enlargement for use as the first Federal Capitol. Wood engraving. Date: about 1855.
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