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The De Hart House and Bogart's Boathouse on Gowanus Bay
Image Not Available for The De Hart House and Bogart's Boathouse on Gowanus Bay

The De Hart House and Bogart's Boathouse on Gowanus Bay

James Rider van Brunt (American, 1820–1913 (or later))
1837
Medium/TechniqueWatercolor over graphite on paper
DimensionsSheet: 17.9 x 22.9 cm (7 1/16 x 9 in.)
Credit LineGift of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875
Accession number61.326
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ClassificationsWatercolors
InscriptionsLower margin of mount: J. RvB / Old De Hart House occupied by Jacob Morris & Leah Bergen Morris / after Major Simon Bergen's Dutch house on the hill by poplar trees burnt down / Nicholas Bogart's boat House / & fishing netts & Boats- & my boat 1837ProvenanceMaxim Karolik, Newport; Gift to MFA May 10, 1961