Artist: John Carwitham, British, active 1723–41, After: William Burgis, American, active 1716–31, A South East View of the Great Town of Boston in New England…, probably 1731–1736, Colored engraving, sheet: 29.85 × 44.77 cm (11 3/4 × 17 5/8 in.), Boston and Philadelphia, two of the most important North American cities in the eighteenth century, were both maritime and commercial centers. Their harbors figure significantly in these two engravings (see 1946.9.1780), not just because the open water offered an unobstructed vista but also because the harbors played a dominant role in the cities’ economic welfare. The many ships and boats shown riding at anchor in each harbor and the numerous buildings lining each shore are signs of Boston’s and Philadelphia’s prosperity. Dominating the skylines are the church spires, which not only were the tallest structures of their time but also give concrete evidence of the spiritual character of each city. , Made in United Kingdom, British, 18th century, Works on Paper - Prints
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Artist, John Carwitham, British, active 1723–41, William Burgis, American, active 1716–31, South East View, the Great Town, Boston, New England, 1731–1736, Colored engraving, sheet, Boston, Philadelphia, two, the, important North American cities, the eighteenth century, maritime, commercial centers., harbors figure significantly, two engravings, see 1946.9.1780, open water offered, unobstructed vista, harbors played, dominant role, the cities’ economic welfare., ships, boats shown riding, anchor, harbor, the numerous buildings lining, shore, signs, Boston’s, Philadelphia’s prosperity. Dominating, skylines, church spires, tallest structures, time, give concrete evidence, the spiritual character, city., United Kingdom, British, 18th century, Works, Paper, Prints
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