Collection Highlights
An Historical Account of the Black Empire of Hayti: comprehending a view of the principal transactions in the revolution of Saint Domingo; with its antient and modern state
Date:
1805
Object Number:
LIB.F1923.R15.1
Medium:
Paper, book
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Bowling Green, New York City
Object Number:
1910.8
Date:
1868
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
Overall: 33 x 48 1/4 in. ( 83.8 x 122.6 cm )
Marks:
Signature and date: lower left: "D SEPT 1868"
Inscription: Verso: "BOWLING GREEN. A SKETCH / DAVID JOHNSON 1868"
Description:
Panoramic scene of Bowling Green from a street in front showing the buildings on either side of the circular green; horse-drawn carriages including the 'Broadway South Ferry' and pedestrians around its perimeter; the green itself bordered by an iron fence; willow trees and a fountain within.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
