[Framed Engraving] Clinton Hall, Nassau and Beekman Streets

New York: Society of the Iconophiles, 1906. Fine. Lovely street scene of Lost New York. Clinton Hall was the home of the Mercantile Library, which long predates the Public Library. This Clinton Hall was built in 1821 and is long gone. The Mercantile Library still exists; without in any way disparaging it, its profile doesn't loom quite as large in the city as it did two centuries ago. In the print one might be impressed with the openness of the area surrounding. The building appears to be set in the midst of a park almost. We see a few pedestrians and coaches driving by, and these help place the scene in the early days of the library, although the print was created long after the scene depicted. The visible part of the print is 15.5 by 20.5 cm. With its gilt frame and brown matting, the measurements are 26 by 31.5 cm. The frame and matting are tasteful, and we think almost any buyer would wish to retain both. The print has age toning but is otherwise clean. We have not examined the print outside the frame.