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New York Harbor Scene
Document Type: Painting
Geographic Location: New York
ID Number: 99.10
Keywords: 99.10; paintings; marine art
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Description:
New York Harbor
James E. Buttersworth, signed, c.1860
Busy port scenes were a favorite subject for Buttersworth. Here, he portrays a classic New York harbor view. On shore, to the left, is Castle Garden (immigration headquarters before Ellis Island) and Fort Williams on Governor's Island from which a salute is being fired. In the midst of a yacht race, a ship of the line is being towed into the harbor. A racing sloop with a prominent owner’s flag, probably belonging to Buttersworth’s paying or potential customer, dominates the foreground. Signed, lower right.
Oil on board
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