JOHN CARWITHAM (1723-1741). A View of Fort George with the City of New York from the SW. 1764 Cartographer_Jean-Baptiste de Couagne the roots of ginger are

the roots of ginger are thus subjected to several immersions

From: AUDUBON

Mongin elevates their status from mere staffage to the hidden protagonists of the painting

21 1/4 28 1/2 inches

JOHN CARWITHAM (1723-1741). A View of Fort George with the City of New York from the SW. 1764 Cartographer_Jean-Baptiste de Couagne the roots of ginger areJOHN CARWITHAM (1723 1741) A View of Fort George with the City of New York from the SW Engraving with original hand color London: Carrington Bowles, ca. 1764 11 5 8" x 17 5 8" sheet; 19 3 4" x 25 3 4" framed This early view of New York depicts the southern tip of Manhattan Island as it appeared sometime between 1731 and 1736 (likely around 1734). Almost certainly the view originated from a drawing by the English immigrant artist William Burgis (active