CITY OF WASHINGTON FROM BEYOND THE NAVY YARD. HANDCOLORED AQUATINT BY WILLIAM JAMES BENNETT 1834,William James Bennett (American, 1787-1844). Handcolored aquatint by W.J. Bennett, after George Cooke, published by Lewis P. Clover, 1834. William James Bennett was a British born painter and engraver, well known for his series of birds-eye views of American cities created from the 1830's to '40's. This city view of Washington is rendered as viewed from the south bank of the Anacostia River. To the right is the Washington Navy Yard. Further beyond is the original Capitol building, and to the left, the White House. - Sheet size: 20 1/8" high x 25 13/16" wide. Estimate $3,000-4,000
PROVENANCE: Estate of Arthur J. Phelan, Jr., Chevy Chase, MD
Three repairs to tears upper margin, one repair lower left margin, three to lower margin. Some discoloration to sheet upper left. Several areas of loss to the moulding. Has not been inspected out of frame.
