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Depot and Offices of the American Express Co., Hudson, Jay & Staple Street, New York

Lithographer Henry Spear American
Architect Building designed by John Warren Ritch American
1850–65
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Depot and Offices of the American Express Co., Hudson, Jay & Staple Street, New York
  • Lithographer: Henry Spear (American, 19th century)
  • Architect: Building designed by John Warren Ritch (American, born 1822)
  • Date: 1850–65
  • Medium: Lithograph with tint stone and hand coloring, covered with shellac
  • Dimensions: Image: 17 7/8 in. × 24 in. (45.4 × 60.9 cm)
    Sheet: 22 13/16 × 27 9/16 in. (58 × 70 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: 54.90.1554
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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