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1954

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2015

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Print, View of the Old City Hall, Wall Street

This is a Print. It was created by Diedrich Knickerbocker Jr. and printed by J. & G. Neale and engraved by Hatch and Smillie. It is dated ca. 1830 and we acquired it in 1954. Its medium is engraving in black ink on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by William J. Donald.

Its dimensions are

22 × 28 cm (8 11/16 × 11 in.)

It is signed

Printed in margin, lower left: Drawn by Diederich Knickerbocker, Jr.; lower right: Engd on Steel by Hatch and Smillie.; below: Printed by J & G. Neale.

It is inscribed

Title printed in margin, lower center: VIEW OF THE OLD CITY HALL, WALL ST. / In which Washington was inaugurated first President of the U.S. Ap. 30. 1789.

Cite this object as

Print, View of the Old City Hall, Wall Street; Diedrich Knickerbocker Jr.; Engraved by Hatch and Smillie; Printed by J. & G. Neale; USA; engraving in black ink on paper; 22 × 28 cm (8 11/16 × 11 in.); 1954-164-25

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