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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
Public Domain
Yes
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