HENRY KURT STOESSEL. Group of 9 illustrations of Colonial-era New York City. Illustrations created for The Hudson Historical Bureau, two with printed stamps from the Bureau stating their direct sale to The National City Bank of New York for exhibition purposes only, copyright 1933. Gouache on board. Average size 20x27 inches, includes 1 1/2-inch margins with numerous artist's brush marks. Signed in images. Five with backing paper and printed stamps, the others blank or with glue residue from mounting.
The boards depict well-known scenes from early New York City history such as Peter Stuyvesant planting the pear tree, George Washington with soldiers, and assorted genre scenes of settlers amidst village streets, churches, a schoolroom, and domestic Dutch architecture.
