BIRCH, Thomas (1779-1851), Ships at the Entrance of a Port [New York] Country_England Chief Engineers and Assistant Engineers

Chief Engineers and Assistant Engineers at the bottom left and the Draughtsmen

" Although the details remain unclear

including Maurice of Nassau

and its showing of the general features of the topography is also excellent

From Travels in the Interior of North America

BIRCH, Thomas (1779-1851), Ships at the Entrance of a Port [New York] Country_England Chief Engineers and Assistant EngineersBIRCH, Thomas (1779 1851) Ships at the Entrance of a Port [New York] Oil on canvas 20 x 30 1 8 canvas Vibrant scene of New York Harbor with the USS Constitution in the left foreground and the fortifications of Governors Island on the right. The work is highly reminiscent of the one by Birch in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston (Ref 47. 1181), with the same composition, vantage point and dimensions. Another similar painting by Birch in the Springwood