A View of the Great Cohoes Falls, on the Mohawk River
Date1768
After work by
Paul Sandby (1725-1809)
Publisher
Robert Sayer (1725-1794)
After work by
Thomas Pownall
(1722-1805)
Publisher
Thomas Jefferys
(ca. 1719 - 1771)
Publisher
Carington Bowles
(1724 - 1793)
Publisher
Henry Parker
(ca. 1725 - 1809)
Publisher
John Bowles
(1701 - 1779)
Engraver
William Elliot
OriginEngland, London
MediumLine engraving and etching on laid paper
DimensionsOH: 18" x OW: 21 1/2"; Plate H: 14 1/4" x W: 20 3/4"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1968-29
DescriptionThe lower margin reads: "A View of the Great Cohoes Falls, on the Mohawk River,/ The Fall about Seventy feet; the River near a Quarter of a Mile broad./ Vue de la Grande Cataracte de Cohoes, sur la Riviere des Mohawks;/ Sa Hateur est l'environ 70 pieds;/ l sa Riviere a pres l'un quart de Mille de large./ Sketch'd on the SPOT by his Excellency Governor Pownal. Painted by Paul Sandby, & Engraved by W.m Elliot./ London, Printed for John Bowles at N.o 13, in Cornhill, Robert Sayer at N.o 53, in Fleet Street, Tho.s Jefferys the Corner of S.t Martins Lane in the Strand, Carington Bowles at N.o 69, in S.t Paul's Church Yard, and Henry Parker at N.o 82 in Cornhill."Label TextThe falls are to the back of the print, coming towards the front which is the river. On the sides are high blufffs which are tree covered. To the front a small point of land comes out into the river, with low overhanging branches. Several figures can be seen stading on this. Part of the series Scenographia Americana.