The New York Drawing Book, Containing a Series of Original Designs and Sketches of American Scenery, by F. Palmer, No. 1

The New York Drawing Book, Containing a Series of Original Designs and Sketches of American Scenery, by F. Palmer, No. 1

Frances Flora Bond Palmer

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This work contains four lithographs sewn within printed yellow paper covers. 1: "Old Entrance to Greenwood Cemetery", "Lith . F & S. Palmer 43" [Ann Street] (horizontal orientation). 2: Vignette of a watermill, and Vignette of a rustic bridge and cottage, both signed in the stone "P", the second also "F.P", with "Designed & Lith. by F. & S. Palmer 43 Ann St. N.Y." along lower edge of sheet. 3: Vignette of two resting cows, and Vignette of seaside cottage, both signed in the stone "P", with "Designed & Lith by F. & S. Palmer 43 Ann St. NY" along lower edge of sheet. 4: "Sketch on the Gowanus Road, L. I., Washington's Headquarters," signed in the stone "P", with "Lith. F. & S. Palmer 43 Ann" [Street] at lower left of sheet.

Drawings and Prints

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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