JOHN HILL New York from Heights Near Brooklyn. * New York from Weehawk. New York: William G. Wall, 1823. Together, two hand-colored aquatint views of Manhattan, the first from Brooklyn Heights, the second a reverse view from New Jersey. Each

JOHN HILL New York from Heights Near Brooklyn. * New York from Weehawk. New York: William G. Wall, 1823. Together, two hand-colored aquatint views of Manhattan, the first from Brooklyn Heights, the second a reverse view from New Jersey. Each approximately 520x680 mm; expert restoration, cleaned and backed, a few minor abrasions remain, moderate toning. SHOULD BE SEEN. Deak 335-336; Stokes III, page 577- 580. E5,000/7,500 FIRST STATE OF EACH PRINT. "They are two of the mostbeautiful views we have of New York City in the early 19th century . .. Part of the composition dominates the foreground, and part from the wide expanse of gleaming water that matches an equally wide expanse ofsky. Between water and sky, New York stretches across the scene like an intricately patterned narrow ribbon"-Deak.