LOT DETAILS

Materials:

watercolor and ink on paper

Measurements:

14.75 in. (37.47 cm.) (height) by 18.25 in. (46.35 cm.) (width)

Markings:

titled in an inscription below: 'A Northerly View of St. John's Church in the City of Washington; taken by W. Banton in his Camera Obscura, May 18th 1818. Having in view the House of Commodore Porter Distant 2 1/2 Miles'

Condition:

in a contemporary molded wood frame; crease along right edge; small tear c.r. scattered foxing; minor light stains