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New York from the Heights near Brooklyn

William Guy Wall

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Watercolor painting of a city across a body of water with a sandy beach and trees in the foreground. The city is on the horizon with multiple buildings and what appears to be a bridge. A ship with sails is on the left side of the water. The sky is cloudy. The scene is titled "New York from the Heights near Brooklyn" and was created by William Guy Wall. The painting depicts a landscape view with a body of water in the center and a cityscape in the distance. There are several boats on the water and a sandy beach on the right side. Trees and grassy hills are in the foreground. The sky above is cloudy with shades of gray and white.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1820–23
Medium
Watercolor and graphite on white wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 386 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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