The Statue of Liberty, New York

Details

Cornelis Christiaan Dommelshuizen (Dutch, 1842-1928)
The Statue of Liberty, New York
signed and dated 'Chr. Dommelshuizen/1898' (lower right)
watercolour and bodycolour on paper, unframed
37 x 54.5 cm.

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Lot Essay

The artist has worked in England, France and America. In the present lot he has depicted the familiar view as seen by the many emigrants sailing into New York harbour in the late 19th century. The Statue of Liberty was erected only twelve years before the execution of the present lot.

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