Sep 25, 2001 - Sale 1906

Sale 1906 - Lot 377

Unsold
Estimate: $ 1,000 - $ 1,500
(VUE D'OPTIQUE)
Balth. Frederic Leizelt. Vue de la Nouvelle Yorck. Hand-colored engraved view, Augsbourg, circa 1775. Approximately 12 1/2x17 inches. Framed.
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This is an uncommon "peep show" view preceding F. Habermann's suite of views on American Revolution subjects. This image shows the harbor of New York with several boats in the river or docked at the shore, with text in German and French below the image giving a brief history of the city.