Papprill, Henry (1817-1896), after John William Hill (1812-1879), New York With the City of Brooklyn in the Distance from the Steeple of St. Paul's Church Looking East, South and West. Aquatint with original hand color. New York: Henry J. Megarey, 1855. Image size 21 x 36.5 inches, framed 34 x 47.5 inches. An extraordinary view of Manhattan as a rapidly developing metropolis. John William Hill has placed the viewer at just the right height for peering into the city's streets, sizing up the look of its buildings, and noting the increasing density of its structures as the midpoint of the nineteenth century is reached (Deak). P.T. Barnum's Museum of Sensational Curiosities and Mathew Brady's Daguerrean Miniature Gallery are clearly visible in the foreground. Deak 578; Stauffer vol. 1, p. 199; Stokes & Haskell p.1848/E-119; M. Symmes, Impressions of New York 36. In generally good condition with some toning from previous framing and matting, otherwise with great color and toning, unexamined outside of the frame. Merchandise will be packed and transported by the purchaser at their own risk and expense. A list of recommended shippers is on our website: https://www.conceptgallery.com/auctions/shipping/ .