New York from Hobuck
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New York from Hobuck

TitleNew York from Hobuck
ArtistAlexander Robertson
Date1796 18th century
MediumPen and iron-gall ink on off-white laid paper
OriginAmerican American
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineThe Edward W. C. Arnold Collection of New York Prints, Maps, and Pictures, Bequest of Edward W. C. Arnold, 1954
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“New York from Hobuck” is a work by Alexander Robertson, dated 1796. It is executed in pen and iron-gall ink on off-white laid paper. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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