The Hoffman House Saloon, New York

ca. 1895

Not on view

View of a saloon inteior with men talking, drinking, and smoking. This male-only establishment, on the ground floor of a luxurious hotel on Broadway between 24th and 25th Streets, was a famous New York gathering place in the late 19th century.

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Provenance

Title: The Hoffman House Saloon, New York
Series/Portfolio: Western Ways
Artist: Phil May (British, New Wortley, Leeds 1864–1903 London)
Date: ca. 1895
Medium: Pen and black ink
Dimensions: sheet: 9 15/16 x 12 3/16 in. (25.2 x 31 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1967
Object Number: 67.722.2
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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