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View of Hoboken Taken from the Ferry

Nicolino Calyo

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a body of water. A steamboat with a smokestack emitting smoke is in the water on the right side. The steamboat has a paddlewheel at the back and a railing around it. People are on the steamboat. A wooden pier with people standing on it is on the left side. A line of trees is on the left side, along with a grassy area and a few buildings. A large building with a smokestack emitting smoke is in the background on the left side. Other boats are in the water. The sky is light-colored. The image depicts a harbor scene. The title of the image is "View of Hoboken Taken from the Ferry". The artist is Nicolino Calyo.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1838
Medium
Gouache on off-white wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 399 px
Public Domain
Yes
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