J. W. C. Williams (1811-1893). New-York and Its Environs. (Paris & New York: L. Turgis, c. 1855) Country_England Condé and others

Condé and others

Born in Haarlem

435 of which appeared in The Birds of America

The American West was a captivating subject for artists of the nineteenth-century

But during the Texas Revolution

J. W. C. Williams (1811-1893). New-York and Its Environs. (Paris & New York: L. Turgis, c. 1855) Country_England Condé and othersJ. W. C. Williams (18111893)New York and Its EnvironsParis & New York: L. Turgis, c. 1855Lithograph with original hand color[Sheet size: 19 1 2 x 24 1 2 in.] This vibrant mid 19th century lithograph by J. W. C. Williams offers a sweeping birds eye view of New York City and its surrounding region during a period of explosive growth and transformation. Published jointly in Paris and New York by L. Turgis, the print reflects the transatlantic fascination