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View of New York from Weehawken

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white painting of a harbor. A large body of water fills the center, dotted with many white-sailed boats. A rocky shoreline with sparse trees lines the bottom. Land and buildings are visible on the horizon. The sky is cloudy and gray. Title: View of New York from Weehawken. Artist: Thomas Cole.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1840
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 506 px
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