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The Bay of New York and Governors Island Taken from Brooklyn Heights

William Guy Wall

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A painting depicting a body of water with several sailboats. A small island with trees is in the middle of the water. A larger landmass is on the horizon. In the foreground, a grassy hill with trees and a few people is on the bottom. The people are wearing 19th-century clothing. A horse-drawn carriage is on the hill.

Artwork details

Date:
1820–25
Medium:
Watercolor and graphite on off-white wove paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 413 px
Museum record:
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