A Chart of New York Harbour, from "The Atlantic Neptune"

Artist and publisher Joseph Frederick Wallet Des Barres British, born Switzerland
John Knight British
John Hunter British
May 19, 1779
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: A Chart of New York Harbour, from "The Atlantic Neptune"
  • Artist and publisher: Joseph Frederick Wallet Des Barres (British, born Basel, Switzerland 1722–1824 Nova Scotia)
  • Artist: John Knight (British, active late 18th century)
  • Artist: John Hunter (British, active late 18th century)
  • Published in: London
  • Date: May 19, 1779
  • Medium: Engraving, etching and aquatint with some hand coloring
  • Dimensions: plate: 32 x 23 7/8 in. (81.3 x 60.7 cm)
    sheet: 33 1/8 x 24 15/16 in. (84.2 x 63.4 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: The Edward W. C. Arnold Collection of New York Prints, Maps and Pictures, Bequest of Edward W. C. Arnold, 1954
  • Object Number: 54.90.1194
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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