Troy from Mount Ida (No. 11 of The Hudson River Portfolio), after William Guy Wall, 1821–22

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Troy from Mount Ida (No. 11 of The Hudson River Portfolio), 1821–22, Aquatint printed in color with hand-coloring; first state (Koke), Image: 14 1/16 x 20 3/16 in. ( x cm), Prints, after William Guy Wall (Irish, Dublin 1792–after 1864 Ireland (active America)), The text accompanying this image tells us that, 'the city of Troy is delightfully situated on the east shore of the Hudson, about six miles north of Albany, and near the head of sloop navigation.' It then describes the town's rapid growth as a trading center with a population over four thousand

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Size: 4800px × 3674px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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