North View from the Singer Tower. / South View from the Singer Tower. / East View from the Singer Tower. / West View from the Singer Tower.
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Librería: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps, Brooklyn, NY, Estados Unidos de AmericaGeographicus Rare Antique Maps
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Average. All four views exhibit repairs to large tears, some extending deep into the page. All tears have been closed and stabilized. The 'east' view has some discoloration along the left side. Each view measures 11 x 19.5 in. Size 13.75 x 24 Inches. This is a rare set of four 1909 Edward Spofford views of Manhattan, New York, as seen from the deck of the Singer Tower. This view was issued at the dawn of the Skyscraper Age when the Singer Tower (1908 - 1968) was the world's tallest building. Thus, Spofford's views, commissioned by the Singer Company, were novel to most New Yorkers, who could have never imagined seeing their city from such a lofty perspective. It is also Spofford's earliest known work. They are a stunning celebration of one of New York's long-lost architectural wonders, a casualty of 'modernization' in the 1960s. A Closer Look These views consist of four images, all from the roof of the Singer Tower, but each looking over Manhattan from a different direction. The views are lithographs from Spofford's pencil sketches. They capture a host of smaller buildings, bridges, and bustling streets that combine automotive and horse-drawn traffic. In the northward-oriented view, the Met Life Tower, also completed in 1909, stands as a stark counterpoint. Along the Hudson are New York's once-famous passenger piers, including those of White Star. Looking south, the Battery, Governor's Island, and the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor are all illustrated. All four views feature a ghosted image of the Singer Tower along the right side. The Singer Tower The Singer Tower, located in New York City, was an iconic early skyscraper completed in 1908 as the headquarters of the Singer Manufacturing Company, famed for its sewing machines. Designed by renowned architect Ernest Flagg, it stood at 612 feet (187 meters) and was the tallest building in the world at the time of its completion, holding that title until 1909. The building's design combined elements of Beaux-Arts and French Renaissance styles, with a slender, ornate tower rising from a more substantial base. Its red brick and white terracotta façade made it a striking addition to the Manhattan skyline, and its observation deck offered breathtaking views of the city. Despite its architectural significance, the Singer Tower was demolished in 1968 to make way for the modernist U.S. Steel Building (now 1 Liberty Plaza), making it one of the tallest buildings ever purposefully dismantled. Its demolition marked a turning point in preservation efforts, sparking debates about the loss of historic landmarks in favor of modern development. Publication History and Census These views were published in 1909 for the Singer Manufacturing Company. They were drawn by Edward W. Spofford and constitute his earliest known work - the beginning of a life-long viewmaking career. Today, these views are rare, with the only known complete set being held at the New York Public Library. References: New York Public Library, Eno 450+ (1-4).…
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- North View from the Singer Tower. / South View from the Singer Tower. / East View from the Singer Tower. / West View from the Singer Tower.
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- 1908 Spofford Set of 4 Views of New York City from the Singer Tower
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- 1909
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Geographicus Rare Antique Maps was founded in New York, New York, by Kevin James Brown in 1999. We are specialist antiquarians dealing in historic maps from all over the world and in all price ranges. Our enthusiasm, passion, and devotion to scholarship is expressed in our meticulously researched descriptions, among the most detailed and comprehensive available anywhere, for each and every rare map that passes over our desk. This same devotion guides the relationships of honesty and trust we have fostered with our clients, whether through purchasing or selling a rare map, getting an appraisal, or simply calling to discuss antique maps in general. We are happy to assist you no matter whether you are an interior decorator, an institution, an experienced collector, or are just looking for a single antique map. Geographicus is a member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America), the ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers), the New York Map Society, the Washington Map Society, the IMCOS, and the Society for the History of Discoveries. While primarily an internet-based company, we are happy to meet with clients to show our antique maps by appointment at our New York City location.…
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Geographicus Rare Antique Maps was founded in New York, New York, by Kevin James Brown in 1999. We are specialist antiquarians dealing in historic maps from all over the world and in all price ranges. Our enthusiasm, passion and devotion to scholarship is expressed in our meticulously researched descriptions, among the most detailed and comprehensive available anywhere, for each and every rare map that passes over our desk.
This same devotion guides the relationships of honesty and trust we have fostered with our clients, whether through purchasing or selling a rare map, getting an appraisal, or simply calling to discuss antique maps in general. We are happy to assist you no matter whether you are an interior decorator, an institution, an experienced collector, or are just looking for a single antique map.
Geographicus is a member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America), the ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers), Philip Lee Phillips Society, the New York Map Society, the Washington Map Society, the International Map Collectors Society and the Society for the History of Discoveries. While primarily an internet-based company, we are happy to meet with clients to show our antique maps by appointment at our New York City location.
Geographicus also works with clients to provide map themed interior design services as well as manufacture and install collection storage and display solutions.
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