This is a drawing of a plaque featuring historical information from Syracuse, N.Y. The plaque has a crest-like shape with a chained border and contains text arranged in a traditional layout. The main text reads "Central City" followed by a stylized number "1." Below it, "Syracuse, N.Y." is displayed. The bottom section lists names: W.D. Stewart as Mayor, Edward H. Brown as City Clerk, and John I. Crouse and J. Bruyn as Aldermen. It also lists Philip Eckel as Chief Engineer as part of a contracting committee. The drawing is in shades of gray, and the name "Grant Vanderpool" is inscribed at the bottom right. The design suggests a formal and historical document, potentially related to civic governance or public works.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1935/1942
- Medium
- watercolor, pen and ink, and gouache on paper
- Dimensions
- 3248 × 4697 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original