View of the Old Fort Greene, Brooklyn (Built) 1812

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Fort Putnam

James Rider van Brunt (American, 1820–1913 (or later))

1812

Medium/Technique Watercolor on paper

Dimensions Image: 31.4 x 40.6 cm (12 3/8 x 16 in.)Oval
Sheet: 31.4 x 47.6 cm (12 3/8 x 18 3/4 in.) Rough edges

Credit Line Gift of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875

Accession Number61.328

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsWatercolors

Catalogue Raisonné Karolik cat. no 692

DescriptionFort on top of hill overlooking harbor with ships. Farm center; man, dog and cow, foreground.

InscriptionsNotes in graphite in marginal corners

ProvenanceMaxim Karolik, Newport; Gift to MFA May 10, 1961