HERVEY SMYTH View of New York City 1760 COLOR ENGRAVING Art By Thomas Pownall Start Price USD 5,999.00 Current Price USD 5,999.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, May 10, 2008 End Time Saturday, May 17, 2008 Location Red Bank, New Jersey See more about 'HERVEY SMYTH View of New York City 1760 COLOR ENGRAVING' Description Capt. Hervey Smyth 1760   South West View of the City of New York in North America  By Thomas Pownall ITEM: 1760 Colored copper engraving of New York City titled: South West View of the City of New York, in North America. DETAILS: This engraving is part of a series of views that were organized by Thomas Pownall, a British statesman who first came to America in 1753. He was Governor of Massachusetts in 1757 and later of South Carolina in 1760. He also was a talented amateur artist. He organized and encouraged leading print dealers in London to engrave and publish a series of views that were either drawn by himself or by officers of the British Navy and Army. These engravings began with images of sites and events of the French and Indian War (1755 - 1760). Later the views included cities and scenes of various locations from Canada to the Caribbean. The prints were sold individually. On the market complete sets are extremely rare. This print is one of the few that are in color. It bears the imprint  “Drawn on the spot by Capt. Thomas Howdell, of the Royal Artillery. Engraved by P. Canot.” The scene is taken from near today's corner of Varick and Beach Streets in lower Manhattan. The main building shown is Kings College, now known as Columbia College. The lower view is overlooking the East River and the upper harbor. Brooklyn is seen on the far left with Nutting and Staten Islands in the distance. Measures 21" x 14".   CONDITION: Copper engraving is in Near Fine Condition. Paper color is clean with vibrant colors. Print is sharp. Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!