BORNET, John.

Panorama of the Harbor of New York, Staten Island and the Narrows.

Item #71173

BORNET, John. Panorama of the Harbor of New York, Staten Island and the Narrows. New York. 1854. Large color lithograph, approximately 26_ x 37_ inches. Matted and framed. Very good. Large bird's-eye view of New York City with Staten Island and the Narrows in the foreground. "Bornet's harbor view features Manhattan (upper right) and Staten Island marking the city's Atlantic gateway. A line of ships entering and leaving via the Narrows indicates the city's connection to the rest of the world, which provided commerce vital to the city's economic and cultural well-being. The majority of immigrants also passed through the Narrows on the final leg of the journey that brought them to New York" - Symmes. A handsome image of New York in the mid-19th century, printed in color. REPS 2352. SYMMES, IMPRESSIONS OF NEW YORK 50.

Price: $6,000.00