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American School
19th century
Park and Madison Avenues 36th to 37th Streets, about 1865, Showing Gardens and Alleys in Rear of Residences of J.N. Phelps, W.E. Dodge, and J.J. Phelps
19th century
Gift of Mr. John Davis Hatch.
1978.20
Notes
The Phelps and Dodge houses are shown on the present site of the Morgan Library; other residences indicated are those of Robert Stuyvesant, G.T. Olyphant, and W. Clark.
Inscriptions/Markings
Various inscriptions at top, "E. H. LUDLOW AUCTIONEER", at left, "TO BE SOLD AT / AUCTION THE 13th OF MARCH"; at right, "IF NOT PREVIOUSLY SOLD AT / PRIVATE SALE / 90 PER CENT ON BOND / & MORTGAGE; below, 19 LOTS FOR SALE ON MURRAY HILL APPLY TO E. H. LUDLOW 3 PINEST NEAR B'WAY. / SKETCH OF PARKS IN COURSE OF COMPLETION & SKETCH OF SHRUBBERY THAT MAY BE MADE".
Provenance
A. P. Stokes; John Davis Hatch, Lenox, Mass.
Associated names
Stokes, A. P., former owner.
Hatch, John Davis, former owner.
Hatch, John Davis, former owner.
Bibliography
Nineteenth report to the Fellows of the Pierpont Morgan Library, 1978-1980 / edited by Charles Ryskamp. New York : The Library, 1981, p. 173-174.
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