PARKER & CLOVER (Publisher, 19th Century) “WEST POINT, FROM PHILLIPSTOWN”.

PARKER & CLOVER (Publisher, 19th Century) “WEST POINT, FROM PHILLIPSTOWN”. Hand-colored aquatint shows many different boats on the Hudson River with West Point on top of bluff. Foreground shows black and white goats and trees and bushes. Nice coloring in a crisp image. After a painting by William James Bennett. Legend inscription “West Point, From Phillipstown. To Colonel S. Thayer Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, This Print is Respectfully Inscribed by his Obedient Servant W J Bennett. Published by Parker & Clover, 180 Fulton Street, New York. Entered According to Act of Congress in the Year 1831 by Parker & Clover, in the Office of the Clerk of the Southern District of New York.” also “Colored by Hill”. Published in the United States, it was a collaboration between the engraver, John Hill, and the artist, William Guy Wall. Housed in a mahogany molded frame with gold liner. This print was later used by Currier & Ives. SIZE: Sight: 18″ x 24″. CONDITION: Recently professionally cleaned, matted and framed. There are two small 1/2″ tears in margin, otherwise very good. 9-90937 (6,000-8,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	792	$4,025.00	PARKER & CLOVER (Publisher, 19th Century) “WEST POINT, FROM PHILLIPSTOWN”. Hand-colored aquatint shows many different boats on the Hudson River with West Point on top of bluff. Foreground shows black and white goats and trees and bushes. Nice coloring in a crisp image. After a painting by William James Bennett. Legend inscription “West Point, From Phillipstown. To Colonel S. Thayer Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, This Print is Respectfully Inscribed by his Obedient Servant W J Bennett. Published by Parker & Clover, 180 Fulton Street, New York. Entered According to Act of Congress in the Year 1831 by Parker & Clover, in the Office of the Clerk of the Southern District of New York.” also “Colored by Hill”. Published in the United States, it was a collaboration between the engraver, John Hill, and the artist, William Guy Wall. Housed in a mahogany molded frame with gold liner. This print was later used by Currier & Ives. SIZE: Sight: 18″ x 24″. CONDITION: Recently professionally cleaned, matted and framed. There are two small 1/2″ tears in margin, otherwise very good. 9-90937 (6,000-8,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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